Sir Tasker Watkins, 1918 - 2007, awarded the Victoria Cross World War II 1939 - 1945, lived here.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
RM9, Dagenham Avenue, 122
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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