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We remember William George Knott
We remember William George Knott
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
58 Higher Compton Lodge Egg Buckland Road Plymouth Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681372
31st March 1901
1911
location
Higher Compton Cottage Compton Plymouth Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8681376
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6557346
4th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Probationary 2nd Cook's Mate
M7760
HMS Vivid I
Source:6557346
4th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
2nd Cook's Mate
M7760
HMS Ajax
Source:6557346
3rd October 1914 - 4th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Cook's Mate
M7760
HMS Ajax
Source:6557346
5th July 1915 - 23rd January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Cooks Mate
M7760
HMS Ajax
Source:6557346
2nd February 1918 - 10th March 1919
1923
discharge
Source:6557346
21st March 1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Knott |
| Source | 6557346 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Higher Compton Lodge Egg Buckland Road Plymouth Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Higher Compton Cottage Compton Plymouth Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M7760 | HMS Vivid I | Probationary 2nd Cook's Mate | ||
| Royal Navy | M7760 | HMS Ajax | Cooks Mate | ||
| Royal Navy | M7760 | HMS Ajax | 2nd Cook's Mate | ||
| Royal Navy | M7760 | HMS Ajax | Cook's Mate |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Knott | mother | ||
| John Knott | father |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Knott | Colin86612 |
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