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We remember Thomas Knight
We remember Thomas Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1879
service
British Army
Private
39650
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2373141
service
British Army
Rifleman
39650
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Source:7018181
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounds believed to have been sustained at the Battle of Poelcapelle on 9th October 1917
Poperinghe
Belgium
Source:7018181
12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7018181
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 2373141 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39650 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 39650 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | Rifleman |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| West Yorkshires cap badge | Linda571 |
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