Tasker Watkins
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 17 years ago |
Date of birth | November 18,1918 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Nelson |
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Died | Cardiff |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | September 9,2007 |
Education | Pontypridd High School |
Children | 2 |
Civilian award | GBE |
Militari award | Victoria Cross |
Rest place | Thornhill Cemetery, Cardiff (cremated) |
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ID | 4005902 |
Tasker Watkins Life story
Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE DL was a Welsh Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice. He was President of the Welsh Rugby Union from 1993 to 2004. During the Second World War, he served in the British Army and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest British award for valour in the face of the enemy.