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We remember Charles William Robert Knight
We remember Charles William Robert Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Francis C Knight
Source:8833428
1871
1876
sibling
Mabel Knight
Source:8833422
1876
1876
sibling
Evelina Knight
Source:8833428
1876
1878
sibling
Isabel Knight
Source:8833422
1878
1884
sibling
Janet D Knight
Source:8833422
1884
1884
1888
sibling
Winifred Knight
Source:8833422
1888
1901
location
Dartford Road, Sevenoakes, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8833422
1901
1901
location
The Firs, St Johns Hill, Sevenoakes, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8833428
1901
1902
employment
Tobacconist's Assistant
Knight Brothers
United Kingdom
Source:8833462
1902
1911
employment
Cigar Salesman
Knight Brothers
Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
Source:8833411
1911
1911
location
88 Burnt Ash Road, Lee, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8833395
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:8833353
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1306
Honourable Artillery Company
1/2nd Battalion
Source:8833353
1914
1914
location
Jesson, Sevenoaks, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8833353
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1306
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:8833358
18th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2369047
18th September 1914 - 20th July 1915
1915
appointments
Sniper
Source:8833358
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8833358
16th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded - gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8833411
16th June 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8833365
4th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8833365
4th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8833365
1st October 1915 - 1st December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8833365
1st December 1915 - 14th December 1917
1917
appointments
British Military Mission to the USA
Source:8833407
1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8833365
January 1917
1917
appointments
Assistant Instructor Hythe School of Musketry
Source:8833365
14th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
General List
School of Musketry Hyde
Source:8833365
14th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Captain
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
10th (Service) Battalion (Kent County)
Source:8833354
July 1918
1919
service
British Army
Captain
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th (Service) Battalion
Source:8833365
1919
1920
location
703 Fifteenth Street, Washington DC
United States
Source:2369047
1920
1924
marriage
Eva Olive Margaret Bennett
Source:8833407
1924 - 1926
education
Sevenoakes School
Sevenoakes, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8833407
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8833365
1957
death
Not War Related
Kenya
Source:8833407
Source:8833411
19th May 1957
children
Jean Knight
Source:8833411
location
The Camera Club, 17 John Street, Adelphi, WC
United Kingdom
Source:2369047
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703 Fifteenth Street, Washington DC | United States | known 1920 | ||
| 88 Burnt Ash Road, Lee, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Dartford Road, Sevenoakes, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Jesson, Sevenoaks, Kent | United Kingdom | known 1914 | ||
| The Camera Club, 17 John Street, Adelphi, WC | United Kingdom | |||
| The Firs, St Johns Hill, Sevenoakes, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1306 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 10th (Service) Battalion (Kent County) | Captain | ||
| British Army | 1306 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | General List | School of Musketry Hyde | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th (Service) Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Knight | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Knight | mother | ||
| Charles John Knight | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Knight | sister | 1876 | |
| Isabel Knight | sister | 1878 | |
| Janet D Knight | sister | 1884 | |
| Winifred Knight | sister | 1888 | |
| Evelina Knight | sister | 1876 | |
| Francis C Knight | brother | 1871 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Olive Margaret Bennett | wife | 1924 |
Media
Media
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Capt. C. W. R. Knight FZSStill from "I Know Where I'm Going!" (1945) - playing the roll of Colonel Barnstaple
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Sniper Knight'Sniper Knight' in position while serving with the Honourable Artillery Company in France (1914/15) - a photograph taken from his book Wild Life in the Tree Tops published in 1921Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | M2740 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | M2740 | |
| Who's Who | M2740 | |
| Esmond Knight - Captain Knight | M2740 | |
| C W R Knight - Falconry Heritage | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. C. W. R. Knight FZS | M2740 | |
| Sniper Knight | M2740 | |
| Knight with Eagle | M2740 | |
| Knight with Eagle | M2740 | |
| Capt C W R Knight MC | M2740 |
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