Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lane William Thomas Watkins
In memory of:
Private Lane William Thomas Watkins
July 4, 2007
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Military Service
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Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
General Campaign Star, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)
Additional Information
June 5, 1987
Winnipeg, Manitoba
July 28, 2005
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Charles and Wanda Jean Watkins. Brother of Leigh Watkins.
Commemorated on Page 226 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
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Photo of Lane William Thomas Watkins – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Lane Watkins – Private Lane Watkins was killed on 4 July, 2007 along with 5 other CF members and one Afghan interpreter, when the vehicle they were traveling in struck an improvised explosive device, approximately 20km south-west of Kandahar City. Pte Watkins was a member of 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia"s Canadian Light Infantry, 3 PPCLI, based out of Edmonton. Photo: Canadian Forces Image Gallery
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