Private PO/2829(S) Samuel Watkinson
Regiment/Unit: Royal Marine Light Infantry - 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 9th of October 1918
Born: Golborne, Lancs
Resided: Collins Green, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Grevillers British Cemetery - XVII. A. 1.
Family details:
Father: William J 35 Railway View, Collins Green, Lancashire
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old Samuel is living at 10 Salisbury Street, Golborne with parents William (25), Sarah (24) and brother William (3 Mths). 1911 - 12 years old schoolboy Samuel is living at 35 Penny Lane, Collins Green with parents William (37), Sarah (33) and brother William (10).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/WatkinsonS_RND.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private PO Samuel Watkinson at Grevillers British Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
