WW1 British War Medal. Watkins, Shoesmith, ASC. Chirk, Wrexham. Born Montgomeryshire

Correctly named TS-10516 Dvr W Watkins ASC

Watkin was born in Pennant, Montgomeryshire in 1877. He served with No2 Depot Company when he enlisted in October 1914. He was employed as a shoesmith during his service. He served overseas and is entitled to a Victory Medal along with a Silver War Badge numbered 388790. We found an address for him as 135 Chirk Green, Chirk, Wrexham.

He was discharged as unfit aged 41 in May 1918.

On a length of modern ribbon