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We remember Edward Frank Victor Knight
We remember Edward Frank Victor Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd class
J23276
HMS Impregnable
Source:6405304
20th February 1913 - 6th October 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J23276
HMS Impregnable
Source:6405304
7th October 1913 - 7th October 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J23276
HMS Thesus
Source:6405304
8th October 1913 - 18th March 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J23276
HMS Victory 1
Source:6405304
19th March 1914 - 20th April 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st class
J23276
HMS Black Prince
Source:6405304
21st April 1914 - 5th August 1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6405304
6th August 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J23276
HMS Black Prince
Source:6405304
6th August 1915 - 7th March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23276
HMS Black Prince
Source:6405304
8th March 1916 - 31st May 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23276
HMS BLACK PRINCE
Source:8591355
30th May 1916
1916
location
Manor Farm Cottage, East Worldham Alton Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9116267
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died when HMS BLACK PRINCE was sunk during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916
HMS Black Prince
United Kingdom
Source:8591355
Source:9116273
31st May 1916
burial
Portsmouth Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9116267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Frank Victor |
| Initials | EFV |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 6405304 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm Cottage, East Worldham Alton Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS BLACK PRINCE | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Thesus | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Victory 1 | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Black Prince | Boy 1st class | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Black Prince | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J23276 | HMS Black Prince | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Knight | mother | ||
| Arthur Edward Knight | father |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Black Prince at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BLACK PRINCE Casualty List | Gerry59140 |
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