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We remember John Reginald Knowles
We remember John Reginald Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Gertrude Knowles
Source:7965814
1890
1893
1895
sibling
Edith Eveline Knowles
Source:7965814
1895
1899
sibling
Dorothy May Knowles
Source:7965814
1899
1901
location
Cross Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965812
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:7965811
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3 Chestnut Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead,Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965811
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7965807
7th November 1915 - 28th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7965806
28th March 1918
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7965808
service
British Army
Private
22443
Liverpool Regiment
19th Battalion
Source:7965808
location
66 Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7965806
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7965806
Source:7965808
28th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7965806
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Reginald |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 7965806 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Chestnut Grove, Tranmere, Birkenhead,Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 66 Gorsefield Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Cross Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22443 | Liverpool Regiment | 19th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wallace | mother | ||
| John Knowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Knowles | sister | 1890 | |
| Edith Eveline Knowles | sister | 1895 | |
| Dorothy May Knowles | sister | 1899 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Roll of Honour: Killed In Action", 22nd April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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