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We remember James Alfred Knowles
We remember James Alfred Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1892
sibling
Gwendoline Knowles
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1892
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:7232346
10th June 1917
marriage
Violet E.m. Knowles
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service
British Army
Private
235058
East Lancashire Regiment
4th Battalion attached 8th Battalion.
Source:9380602
location
26 Princess Drive Sale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380602
location
Aston Villa Church Rd Bispham Lancashire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9380602
location
Southgate Street Oldham Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Etaples Pas - de - Calais.
France
Source:7232346
10th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Grave Ref. XXV.H.3A.
Source:7232346
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 7232346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Princess Drive Sale Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Aston Villa Church Rd Bispham Lancashire. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Southgate Street Oldham Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 235058 | East Lancashire Regiment | 4th Battalion attached 8th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Knowles | mother | ||
| Andrew Knowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Knowles | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet E.m. Knowles | wife |
Media
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Etaples Military Cemetery.Final resting place of Private James Alfred Knowles of the East Lancs Regiment 4th attached 8th Battalion Grave Ref. XXV.H.3A.
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Private James Alfred Knowles is commemorated on his family grave.
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Communities
Communities
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Etaples Military Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Alfred Knowles. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 |
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