Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Watkins | |
Initials:   | R. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 4864225 | |
Notes:   | POW. 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit. POW. He enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment, attached to 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, CMP, Captured Singapore. Shown in CWGC register as Leicestershire Regiment attached to CMP. Casualty List 773, Malaya, 1 Leicestershire Regiment attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Unit. 15/2/1942. Casualty Lists 1961 to 2010, Malaya, presumed killed in action on or shortly after 13/2/1942, attached 3 Indian Pro Coy, 13/2/42 presumed killed in action. Casualty List 1989, Malaya,1 Leicestershire Regiment, attached 3 Indian Corps Pro Coy, previously reported missing 15/2/1942 now presumed killed in action, previous List 733, on or shortly after 13/2/1942. POW List Watkins R, L/Cpl. 3 Corps Pro Coy, last seen Collyer Quay, awaiting evacuation, 13/2/1942. Ralph Watkins. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 13th February 1942 |
Company: | 3 INDIAN CORPS PRO UNIT |
Cemetery: | SINGAPORE MEMORIAL KRANJI   SINGAPORE |
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