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We remember George Knight
We remember George Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
22nd August 1904 - 20th January 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
20th January 1905 - 30th April 1907
1905
theatres
Asia :6
Source:8649701
20th January 1905 - 29th December 1911
1907
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
1st May 1907 - 5th September 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
5th September 1907 - 8th May 1910
1910
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
8th May 1910 - 21st January 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
21st November 1911 - 15th May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
Section B Reserve
Source:8649701
16th May 1912 - 5th August 1914
1913
marriage
Mabel Littlewood
Source:8649882
10th April 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
4th August 1914 - 22nd October 1914
1914
children
Harriett Knight
Source:8649701
10th August 1914
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8649693
4th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8649701
8th September 1914 - 15th September 1916
1914
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
22nd October 1914 - 6th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
6th November 1914 - 28th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
28th November 1914 - 23rd October 1915
1915
events
Field Punishment
Military Discipline
Source:8649701
23rd June 1915
1915
events
Field Punishment
Military Discipline
Source:8649701
17th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Unpaid Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
23rd October 1915 - 6th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
10th July 1916 - 16th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
16th July 1916 - 9th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd
Source:8649701
9th August 1916 - 6th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
Depot
Source:8649701
6th September 1916 - 19th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
3rd
Source:8649701
19th October 1916 - 7th August 1917
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8649701
27th October 1916
1917
events
Regimental Court Martial
Military Discipline
Source:8649701
1st June 1917 - 14th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
Infantry Base Depot
Source:8649701
7th August 1917 - 10th August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8649701
7th August 1917 - 21st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
10th August 1917 - 30th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Lance Serjeant
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
30th November 1917 - 4th January 1918
1918
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Pommier
France
Source:8649701
4th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
7500
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st
Source:8649701
4th January 1918 - 27th March 1919
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:8649701
21st March 1918 - 8th December 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8649701
6th August 1918
employment
Coal Miner
Source:8649701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 2370167 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | Section B Reserve | Private | |||
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Unpaid Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Depot | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Infantry Base Depot | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Acting Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 7500 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Knight | daughter | 10th August 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Littlewood | wife | 10th April 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-17 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-05-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Soldier Acquitted | Joanna19174 |
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