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We remember Guy Cunninghame Knight
We remember Guy Cunninghame Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1866
1881
location
Wellington College,Sandhurst,Berkshire.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9082623
1881
1887
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8762174
February 1887 - August 1888
1888
service
British Army
Lieutenant
North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8762174
September 1888 - June 1894
1894
service
British Army
Captain
North Lancashire Regiment
Source:8762174
July 1894 - September 1898
1901
location
Loyal North Lancs. Army Barracks,Transvaal.
South Africa
military residence address
Source:8486232
1901
1901
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8762174
10th September 1901
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8762174
February 1911 - 18th September 1914
education
Wellington School
Source:8762174
marriage
Menie Ethel
Source:8486232
1914
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action at Prietz, France
Source:8486232
Source:8762174
11th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:8486232
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Guy Cunninghame |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 8762174 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyal North Lancs. Army Barracks,Transvaal. | South Africa | military residence address | 1901 | |
| Wellington College,Sandhurst,Berkshire. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | North Lancashire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | North Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | North Lancashire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Lewis Knight | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menie Ethel | wife |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Guy Cunninghame KnightIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham KnightLieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham Knight. Unit: Commanding 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Death: 11 September 1914 Western Front.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham KnightLieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham Knight. Unit: Commanding 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Death: 11 September 1914 Western Front.
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Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunninghame KnightLieutenant Colonel Guy Cunninghame Knight. Unit: Commanding 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Death: 11 September 1914 Western Front. | CWGC family information: Son of Captain Lewis Knight; husband of Menie Ethel Knight. Served in the South African War. | Head and shoulders portrait press clippingContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st BattalionMore about Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st Battalion
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette: Captain | Trevor65535 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Guy Cunninghame Knight | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Guy Cunninghame Knight | Hannah21187 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham Knight | Catherine91214 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunningham Knight | Catherine91214 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Guy Cunninghame Knight | James201 |
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