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We remember Raymond Edward Knight
We remember Raymond Edward Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1888
sibling
Archibald Knight
Source:9104599
1888
1891
location
Malthouse Farm, Haresfield, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9104599
1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2372731
29th March 1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7310618
service
British Army
Private Acting Corporal
2382TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2372731
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9104589
location
Rhyl, Barnwood Rd., Gloucester.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7310618
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7310618
Source:9104589
Source:9104544
22nd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. F. 11.
Source:7310618
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Raymond Edward |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Knight, |
| Source | 7310618 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malthouse Farm, Haresfield, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | known 1891 | ||
| Rhyl, Barnwood Rd., Gloucester. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2382TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Knight | father | ||
| Rosa A. | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Knight | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Wall MemorialSecond Lieutenant Raymond Edward Knight is commemorated on a wall memorial in Gloucester Cathedral (image 08/2015)
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Distinguished Conduct MedalDistinguished Conduct Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Raymond Knight.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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 | DR117137 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wall Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Vincent96527 |
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