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We remember Tom Vincent Knowles
We remember Tom Vincent Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Helen Knowles
Source:9255940
1883
1884
1884
location
Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255938
15th June 1884
1889
sibling
Gertrude Knowles
Source:9255940
1889
1890
sibling
Lucy Eveline Knowles
Source:9255940
1890
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:9255940
5th April 1891
1891
location
67 Watergate Street Row, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255940
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9255941
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Wine Merchants Clerk
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255941
31st March 1901
1901
location
75 Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255941
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:9255942
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Grocer manager
Thomas Knowles - father
Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255942
2nd April 1911
1911
location
75 Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9255942
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2280507
22nd November 1915
1917
events
Rescue at Sea
Shipwreck
Along with other survivors, he was landed at Suda Bay, Crete, but it is unknown how long he remained there and where he was then sent.
Source:9255931
1st January 1917
1921
marriage
Christina Jane Bell
Source:9255953
1921
1939
dates
Age 55
Source:9255947
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Grocer and sub post master
Self-employed
Source:9255947
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Air Raid Warden
Air Raid Precautions
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255947
29th September 1939
1939
location
Cedar Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9255947
29th September 1939
1947
location
5 Cedar Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9255953
3rd March 1947
service
British Army
Serjeant
14
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2280507
service
British Army
Serjeant later Battery Quarter Master Sergeant
735007
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9255929
1947
death
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255953
3rd March 1947
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom Vincent |
| Initials | TV |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 9255929 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cedar Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd March 1947 | |
| 67 Watergate Street Row, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 75 Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 75 Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cedar Grove, Hoole, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th June 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 735007 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant later Battery Quarter Master Sergeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Knowles | father | ||
| Harriet Emma Knowles | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Knowles | sister | 1883 | |
| Gertrude Knowles | sister | 1889 | |
| Lucy Eveline Knowles | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Jane Bell | wife | 1921 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| British Newspapers | Barry1338 | |
| Diocese of Chester parish registers of baptisms c1538-1910 | Barry1338 | |
| 1891 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Marriages Index | Barry1338 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, | Barry1338 |
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