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We remember William Arthur Cecil Saunders-Knox-Gore
We remember William Arthur Cecil Saunders-Knox-Gore
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9453625
29th August 1906
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd and in 1911 1st Battalion
Source:9504179
29th December 1908 - 8th December 1914
1911
location
New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8879012
2nd April 1911
1913
events
The Army Championship
Sporting
New Barracks, Gosport
United Kingdom
Entire UK Infantry Competition with many entrants, so quite an achievement to be awarded Second Place.
Source:9504179
1913
1914
appointments
Adjutant
Source:9500107
4th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9479006
9th December 1914
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9301399
27th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain (Temporary)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
1st Battalion
Source:9301399
27th February 1915
1917
service
British Army
Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel)
Chief Staff Officer, Nyasaland-Rhodesia Force
Source:9440826
10th March 1917
1919
marriage
Monica Lawrence
Source:9304567
1919
1920
children
Augusta T Saunders-Knox-Gore
Source:9508875
1920
1938
marriage
Maud Ethel Julius
Source:9385755
September 1938
1941
location
Flat 67, 149 Park Mansions, Knightsbridge, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9385767
1941
children
William Lawrence Saunders-Knox-Gore
Source:9385740
1975
death
Not War Related
Probate London 28 January 1977 £17025
3 Windsor Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
Ireland
Source:9338014
21st April 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur Cecil |
| Initials | WAC |
| Last Name | Saunders-Knox-Gore, |
| Source | 9440826 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 67, 149 Park Mansions, Knightsbridge, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1941 | |
| New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 1st Battalion | Captain (Temporary) | ||
| British Army | Chief Staff Officer, Nyasaland-Rhodesia Force | Major (Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd and in 1911 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawrence Saunders-Knox-Gore | son | ||
| Augusta T Saunders-Knox-Gore | daughter | 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Becher Prince | mother | ||
| William Arthur Saunders-Knox-Gore | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Lawrence | wife | 1919 | |
| Maud Ethel Julius | wife | September 1938 |
Media
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1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911More about 1st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps at New Barracks, Gosport, Hampshire in 1911
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland | Beverly42842 | |
| Descendants of William Sanders, Minister of Bellie | Keith1947 | |
| London Gazette DSO | Keith133517 | |
| Wills & Probate | Keith133517 | |
| Visit to Malaya | Keith133517 | |
| RAF Missing in Action | Keith133517 | |
| Marriage to Maud Ethel Julius in Westminster | Keith133517 | |
| London Directory, Knightsbridge | Keith133517 | |
| SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 25 SEPTEMBER, 1917. | Bryan5462 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette Lieutenants to be Captains | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Royal Rifle Corps Officers Boss Bugle | Keith133517 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Keith133517 | |
| Capt. William Arthur Cecil Saunders-Gore-Knox | Teresa18748 |
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We remember William Arthur Cecil Saunders-Knox-Gore
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