Plaque

Sir Tasker Watkins

Inscription

Sir Tasker Watkins, 1918 - 2007, awarded the Victoria Cross World War II 1939 - 1945, lived here.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Site: Sir Tasker Watkins (1 memorial)

RM9, Dagenham Avenue, 122

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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