hiː wʌz bˈɔːɹn hjˈuː pˈɜːsɪvəl wˈɪlkɪnz ɪn kˈɑːɹmɑːɹðən, wˌɛɹ hiː ɹᵻsˈiːvd hɪz ˈɜːli ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən, ðˈɛn lˈɪvd nˌɪɹ ɬænˈɛli pɹˈaɪɚ tə mˈuːvɪŋ tʊ ˈɪŋɡlənd.
He was born Hugh Percival Wilkins in Carmarthen, where he received his early education, then lived near Llanelli prior to moving to England.