Sir Tasker Watkins | |
|---|---|
 Statue at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | |
| Deputy Chief Justice of England and Wales | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Judge |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1980–1993 | |
| President of the Welsh Rugby Union | |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Tregidon |
| Succeeded by | Keith Rowlands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1918 Nelson, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Died | 9 September 2007 (aged 88) Cardiff, Wales |
| Resting place | Thornhill Cemetery, Cardiff (cremated) |
| Spouse |
Eirwen Evans (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 |
| Civilian awards | GBE Kt K.StJ |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Welch Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Military awards | Victoria Cross |
Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE DL (18 November 1918 – 9 September 2007) was a Welsh Lord Justice of Appeal and deputy Lord Chief Justice. He was President of the Welsh Rugby Union from 1993 to 2004. During the Second World War, he served in the British Army and was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest British award for valour in the face of the enemy. A war hero who was prominent in the law and in Rugby Union, Watkins was described as The Greatest Living Welshman.[1]
- ^ "SIR TASKER WATKINS VC Lawyer, judge and war hero". The Scotsman on Sunday. 12 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.