Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Captn: C. M. F. Watkins. R.E.) nearly extremely fine £160-£200

Charles Mostyn Francis Watkins was born on 12 April 1867 and was educated at Malvern College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 16 February 1887, and was promoted Lieutenant on 16 February 1890. He served in the campaign on the North West Frontier of India with the Malakand Field Force as an Assistant Field Engineer on the Staff of Sir Bindon Blood, and was promoted Captain on 1 October 1897. Advanced Major, he late commanded 25th (Fortress) Company, Hong Kong, and then was Officer in Charge, Chatham District, Royal Engineers. He died at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on 14 July 1913.

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