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We remember John Forbes Knowles
We remember John Forbes Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2279812
19th February 1915
education
Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9402428
enlistment
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9402421
service
British Army
Private
2719
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:7220786
location
15, Richmond Hill Rd., Aberdeen.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7220786
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper.
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7220786
Source:9402428
5th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV. D. 1.
Source:7220786
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Forbes |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 7220786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Richmond Hill Rd., Aberdeen. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2719 | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Knowles | mother | ||
| George Knowles | father |
Media
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Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where John Knowles is honoured and buried.
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by John Knowles.Contributed by:
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John Forbes KnowlesPhoto of John Forbes Knowles taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Knowles.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Knowles.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to John Knowles.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wytschaete Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| John Forbes Knowles | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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