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We remember Alexander William Knight
We remember Alexander William Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
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1896
1915
location
90, Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11142
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12th Battalion
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
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14th October 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander William |
| Initials | AW |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 2368515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90, Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11142 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Gertrude Knight | mother | ||
| Arthur Edward Knight | father |
Media
Media
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Hill 10 Cemetery GallipoliSecond Lieutenant Alexander William Knight is buried and commemorated in Hill 10 Cemetery Gallipoli. We will remember
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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9th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 9th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hill 10 Cemetery Gallipoli | Anne1202 |
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