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We remember John Knope
We remember John Knope
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Mary Knope
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1887
1892
sibling
Henry Thomas Knope
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1892
1892
sibling
George Knope
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1892
1895
sibling
William Knope
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1895
1896
birth
United Kingdom
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1896
1904
education
Enrolled 22.8.1904
Wilmot Street School, Tower Hamlets
London
United Kingdom
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1904
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
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7th August 1915 - 26th September 1915
employment
Office Boy
Electric Lamp Manufacturer
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
24577
South Wales Borderers
Source:2277038
service
British Army
Private
24577
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
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location
24, Wilmot Street
United Kingdom
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1915
death
Gallipoli
Turkey
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Source:6658076
26th September 1915
burial
Source:7260501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Knope |
| Source | 2277038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Wilmot Street | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24577 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 24577 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Knope nee Attwood | mother | ||
| George Knope | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Knope | brother | 1895 | |
| Henry Thomas Knope | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary Knope | sister | 1887 | |
| George Knope | brother | 1892 |
Media
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Memorial to John KnopeThis stone is in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery on Gallipoli. The words have probably been chosen by his Mother, Mary Ann, as his father was dead by 1915.
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Another view of John's Memorial on GallipoliThis shows more of the CWGC Cemetery on GallipoliContributed by:
Elizabeth21148
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to John Knope | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Another view of John's Memorial on Gallipoli | Elizabeth21148 |
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