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We remember William Benjamin Knibb
We remember William Benjamin Knibb
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Thomas William Knibb
Source:9242578
5th April 1888
1889
sibling
George Knibb
Source:9242578
24th December 1889
1892
sibling
Alice Rose Knibb
Source:9242578
18th December 1892
1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Minnie Knibb
Source:9242578
18th May 1897
1899
sibling
Margaret May Knibb
Source:9242578
18th December 1899
1904
sibling
Albert Edward Knibb
Source:9242578
28th November 1904
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2017
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8477997
4th September 1914 - 31st December 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9243825
14th September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9243825
14th September 1916
1916
marriage
Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey
Source:9242564
28th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370422
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8477997
1st January 1917 - 17th May 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8477997
17th May 1917
1918
children
Leslie William Thomas Knibb
Source:9242578
1918
1921
children
Ronald Knibb
Source:9242578
9th January 1921
1932
death
Died of wounds
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
Source:9242560
10th March 1932
burial
Brighton, East Sussex, England
United Kingdom
Source:9242594
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Benjamin |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Knibb |
| Source | 9242559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370422 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2017 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie William Thomas Knibb | son | 1918 | |
| Ronald Knibb | son | 9th January 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Marson | mother | ||
| Thomas Knibb | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Knibb | brother | 5th April 1888 | |
| George Knibb | brother | 24th December 1889 | |
| Alice Rose Knibb | sister | 18th December 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Minnie Knibb | sister | 18th May 1897 | |
| Margaret May Knibb | sister | 18th December 1899 | |
| Albert Edward Knibb | brother | 28th November 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey | wife | 28th October 1916 |
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Benjamin Knibb's birth index record | Daniel134029 | |
| William's death index record | Daniel134029 | |
| William B Knibb's marriage index record. | Daniel134029 | |
| Fully researched blogspot page about William Benjamin Knibb | Daniel134029 | |
| William on the 1911 census | Daniel134029 | |
| William's grave listed at Billion Graves | Daniel134029 | |
| Military Medal - W B Knibbl - London Gazette Dated 14 September 1916 | Valerie34433 |
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