Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Lane William Thomas Watkins
In memory of:
Private Lane William Thomas Watkins
July 4, 2007
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Military Service
Age:
20
Force:
Army
Unit:
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Division:
3rd Battalion
Citation(s):
General Campaign Star, Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)
Additional Information
Born:
June 5, 1987
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment:
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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