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We remember William James Knightall
We remember William James Knightall
Timeline
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Knightall |
| Source | 7736864 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Vernon Street, Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | 4th May 1875 - 1906 | |
| 45 Delamere Road, Levenshulme, Manchester (Amelia's widowed mother's home) | United Kingdom | parents address | 1918 - 1919 | |
| Spratton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1919 - 1922 | |
| The Fir Tree Inn, Spratton, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1906 - 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 130760 | Private 1; A.Mech.2; Shoemaker | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 130760 | Reserve | |||
| British Army |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Knightall nee Laxton | mother | ||
| George William Knightall | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Brooks | wife | 1st January 1918 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 5'3" |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
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