About John Watkins
Lived 1913 – 1970 (aged 57). John Watkins was a British rugby union player.
Rear-Admiral John Kingdon Watkins (24 February 1913 – 13 May 1970) was a Royal Navy officer and England international rugby union player of the 1930s.
Born in Taunton, Watkins was a Navy and Somerset wing-forward, capped three times for England in the 1939 Home Nations, the tournament's final edition before being suspended during the war.
Watkins was mentioned in dispatches serving with the Royal Navy in World War II. He held several high ranking positions after the war and in 1965 was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral. At his retirement in 1967, Watkins was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his military service.
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Who was John Watkins?
English rugby union player (1913-1970)
When was John Watkins born?
John Watkins was born on 24 February 1913.
When did John Watkins die?
John Watkins died on 13 May 1970.
What was John Watkins's occupation?
John Watkins was a rugby union player.
What nationality was John Watkins?
John Watkins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Watkins (Royal Navy officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Watkins. https://biography.guide/john-watkins-rugby-union-player-1913/
MLA: "John Watkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-watkins-rugby-union-player-1913/.
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