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We remember Geoffrey Vincent Knight
We remember Geoffrey Vincent Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
86 Keslake Road, Willesden, Middlesex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704479
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Edna Ida Knight
Source:8704489
28th May 1903
1911
employment
Boy Clerk
Civil Service
United Kingdom
Source:7902516
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Finlay St, Fulham, London SW
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902516
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704473
15th July 1914
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1819
London Regiment
2/15 lond Battalion
Source:8707072
June 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7032546
23rd September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902513
23rd September 1916
service
British Army
Corporal
1819
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:7032546
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7032546
Source:7902513
23rd September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7032546
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Vincent |
| Initials | GV |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 7032546 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Keslake Road, Willesden, Middlesex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Finlay St, Fulham, London SW | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1819 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1819 | London Regiment | 2/15 lond Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Knight | father | ||
| Alice Hutchings | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Ida Knight | sister | 28th May 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916More about 15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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2/15 County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) at June 1916More about 2/15 County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) at June 1916
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 | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| England and Wales deaths 1837-2007 transcription | John21589 | |
| 2/15th Battn County of London Regiment - souvenir booklet | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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