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We remember William Jas Knight
We remember William Jas Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1888
sibling
Albert Knight
Source:6168258
1888
1889
sibling
Rose Knight
Source:6168258
1889
1891
sibling
May Knight
Source:6168258
1891
1892
sibling
Harry Knight
Source:6168258
1892
1893
sibling
Augusta Knight
Source:6168258
1893
1894
sibling
Lily Knight
Source:6168258
1894
1911
children
Edna Knight
Source:6168258
1911
1916
children
Doris Knight
Source:6168258
1916
1918
dates
Age 30
Source:6168258
1st May 1918
employment
Groom
Major Daly
Over Norton Park
United Kingdom
Source:6168258
marriage
Annie Clack
Source:6168258
service
British Army
Private
14532
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:6168258
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6168258
location
10 Guildhall Place, Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6168258
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6168258
1st May 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jas |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 6168258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Guildhall Place, Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14532 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Knight | daughter | 1911 | |
| Doris Knight | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Knight | mother | ||
| William Knight | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Knight | brother | 1888 | |
| Rose Knight | sister | 1889 | |
| May Knight | sister | 1891 | |
| Harry Knight | brother | 1892 | |
| Augusta Knight | sister | 1893 | |
| Lily Knight | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Clack | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Jas Knight | Steve19685 |
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