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We remember Francis Knowles
We remember Francis Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Walter
Source:8506062
1879
1881
sibling
Nellie
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1881
1883
sibling
Clara
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1883
1887
sibling
John
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1887
1888
sibling
Mary
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1888
1892
sibling
Richard
Source:8506060
1892
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
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1901
1911
dates
Age 15
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1911
1911
employment
Farm worker
Family operated farm
Shaw Heath, Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8506060
1911
1911
location
Mobberley Road, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506060
1911
1915
enlistment
Westminster, London
United Kingdom
Source:8506063
1915
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4920
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Btn
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1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2278870
1916 - 10th September 1916
1916
location
Shaw Heath, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506068
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
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10th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8506063
10th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VII.B.10
Source:8506068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 8506068 |
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 8506068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobberley Road, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Shaw Heath, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4920 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Btn | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Knowles | mother | ||
| Richard Knowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | sister | 1881 | |
| Clara | sister | 1883 | |
| John | brother | 1887 | |
| Richard | brother | 1892 | |
| Mary | sister | 1888 | |
| Walter | brother | 1879 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War memorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018.Rifleman Francis Knowles is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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