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We remember William Henry Knight
We remember William Henry Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2374098
13th August 1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
7580
Scots Guards
Source:2374098
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7580
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:7422896
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7422896
Source:9365669
16th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 3 and 4.
Source:7422896
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 2374098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7580 | Scots Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 7580 | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Knight | father |
Media
Media
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Merseyside Police RememebersPictured is Jan Brennan who held a plaque in memory of William Knight as part of a film Merseyside Police are making for the Centenary. Thank you for your sacrifice & for service for Liverpool City Police.
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Knight is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Knight is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Knight is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where William Knight is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Knight.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Knight.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Knight.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Knight.
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Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merseyside Police Rememebers | Merseyside135467 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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