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We remember Frank Augustus Knight
We remember Frank Augustus Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
enlistment
Somerton, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8480274
22nd February 1898
1903
children
Ethel Frances Brett
Source:8480270
1903
1905
children
Florence Rosa Brett
Source:8480270
1905
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Reid
Source:8480270
16th August 1907
1908
children
Frank William Knight
Source:8480270
9th March 1908
1909
children
Henry George Knight
Source:8480270
15th December 1909
1912
children
Jack Arthur Knight
Source:8480270
16th April 1912
1916
children
Elizabeth Alice Knight
Source:8480270
8th April 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
147763
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:2369791
1954
death
Not War Related
Fulham, London
United Kingdom
Source:2369791
1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Augustus |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 2369791 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 147763 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank William Knight | son | 9th March 1908 | |
| Henry George Knight | son | 15th December 1909 | |
| Jack Arthur Knight | son | 16th April 1912 | |
| Elizabeth Alice Knight | daughter | 8th April 1916 | |
| Ethel Frances Brett | stepdaughter | 1903 | |
| Florence Rosa Brett | stepdaughter | 1905 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reid | wife | 16th August 1907 |
Media
Media
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ChristeningThis is probably his Christening. His parents died young and it is suspected that his grandparents had him Christened aged ten. See information note from direct ancestor.Contributed by:
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Military Service 01Having been put into an orphanage in Wiltshire this is him joining up as a young man which explains his absence from the 1901 census.Contributed 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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | David17666 | |
| Marriage Certificate | David17666 | |
| Christening | David17666 | |
| Notes | David17666 | |
| Military Service 01 | David17666 | |
| Military Service 02 | David17666 | |
| Military Service 03 | David17666 | |
| Military Service 04 | David17666 | |
| Personal Photo | David17666 |
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We remember Frank Augustus Knight
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