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We remember James Knowles
We remember James Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1885
sibling
John Knowles.
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1885
1887
sibling
George Knowles.
Source:9090004
1887
1890
sibling
Isabella Knowles.
Source:9090004
1890
1918
dates
Age 38
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21st March 1918
employment
Tailor
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marriage
Mrs M E Knowles.
Source:9090004
service
British Army
Private
49580
Manchester Regiment
2nd/5th Battalion.
Source:9090004
location
29 Trafalgar Street St Anns-On-The-Sea Lancashire.
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
North Warton Street Lytham Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Died during the Battle for Manchester Hill.
St Quentin The Somme
France
Source:7487825
Source:9090004
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel No 64 to 67.
Source:9090004
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 2279499 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Trafalgar Street St Anns-On-The-Sea Lancashire. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| North Warton Street Lytham Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49580 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd/5th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Knowles. | mother | ||
| John Knowles. | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Knowles. | brother | 1885 | |
| George Knowles. | brother | 1887 | |
| Isabella Knowles. | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs M E Knowles. | wife |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pozieres Memorial.Private James Knowles name is dedicated on this Memorial Panel No 66.Contributed by:
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Ashton Gardens War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultiamte sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Annes Parish Church War MemorialMore about St Annes Parish Church War Memorial
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St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens MemorialMore about St Anne's-on-Sea Ashton Gardens Memorial
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The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.More about The Battle For Manchester Hill St Quentin, March 1918.
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Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.More about Blackpool and Lytham St Anns Communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Hill. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Pozieres Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Ashton Gardens War Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Knowles. | Desmond1478 |
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