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We remember William Knope
We remember William Knope
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Mary Knope
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1887
1892
sibling
George Knope
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1892
1895
1896
sibling
John Knope
Source:5516771
1896
1898
sibling
Henry Thomas Knope
Source:5516771
1898
1916
children
William Knope
Source:5516771
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5516771
1916 - 1917
1916
service
British Army
The London Regiment
1st City of London Battalion
Source:5516771
February 1916 - November 1917
1916
marriage
Emily Wiltshire
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June 1916
employment
Printer's Labourer
Caslon
Hackney
United Kingdom
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enlistment
Putney
United Kingdom
Source:5516771
service
British Army
Private
7182
London Regiment
Source:2277042
service
British Army
Private
703421
London Regiment
Source:2277042
service
British Army
Private
225192
London Regiment
Source:2277042
service
British Army
Private
225192
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
Source:7493959
location
393, Corfield Street, Bethnal Green in 1911
United Kingdom
Source:5516771
1917
death
Killed in Action
His body was not recovered. Nine of his companions also died.
Westhoek
Belgium
Source:7493959
Source:5516771
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7493959
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Knope |
| Source | 2277042 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393, Corfield Street, Bethnal Green in 1911 | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7182 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 703421 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 225192 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | The London Regiment | 1st City of London Battalion | |||
| British Army | 225192 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Knope | son | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Knope nee Attwood | mother | ||
| George Knope | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knope | sister | 1887 | |
| George Knope | brother | 1892 | |
| John Knope | brother | 1896 | |
| Henry Thomas Knope | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Wiltshire | wife | June 1916 |
Media
Media
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William Knope: one of the last names to be addedMemorial on the Menin Gate, Ypres
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Fields between Bellewaerde and Westhoek, BelgiumThis is the countryside in 2009 showing how flat it was for fighting a battle.Contributed by:
Elizabeth21148
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Knope: one of the last names to be added | Elizabeth21148 | |
| Fields between Bellewaerde and Westhoek, Belgium | Elizabeth21148 |
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