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A letter from Second Lieutenant Jack Watkins of the South Wales Borderers to his family, Christmas Eve, 1917 [image 1 of 3]

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David John George Watkins, known as Jack, was one of thirteen children from 6 Oak Street, Cwmbran. He was a bright young man and received a first class honours degree in Latin. It is not known when he joined the Army but by 1917 he was a Second Lieutentant of the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers. He was sent to France and killed during the German Spring Offensive on 21 April 1918, aged 21.

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GTJ00240
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11/3/2011
Date originally created:
1914-1918
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