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We remember Fred Knight
We remember Fred Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Swyre Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685533
31st March 1901
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2c
J7234
HMS Impregnable
Source:6389273
3rd February 1910
1911
location
HMS Berwick
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8685535
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6389273
18th August 1911
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J7234
HMS Onslaught
Source:6389273
2nd February 1916 - 30th November 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J7234
Diligence - Onslaught
Source:6389273
1st December 1916 - 27th November 1917
1923
discharge
Source:6389273
17th August 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 6389273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Berwick | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Swyre Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J7234 | Diligence - Onslaught | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J7234 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2c | ||
| Royal Navy | J7234 | HMS Onslaught | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Knight | mother | ||
| William George Knight | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Knight | Colin86612 |
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