Watkin-Williams, Penrose Lanyon, 1867-1947
- GB-2014-WSA-17761
- Person
- 1867-1947
WATKIN-WILLIAMS, PENROSE LANYON, brother of Robert Thesiger Watkin-Williams (qv); b. 29 Dec 1867; adm. 26 Jan 1882 (H); left Dec 1883; Middlesex Hospital; MRCS and LRCP 1894; FRCS (Edinburgh ) 1910; medical practitioner at Padstow, Cornwall; served in 1914-8 War; temp. Capt., RAMC 17 May 1916; Maj., 21 Jul 1919; wounded at battle of the Somme Jul 1916; mentioned in despatches; DSO 19 Aug 1916; m. 6 Aug 1896 Ellen Margaret, second dau. of George Thornton Skilbeck, St. Issy, Cornwall [drug merchant ?]; d. 5 Aug 1947.