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We remember George Thomas Knight
We remember George Thomas Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Grace E Knight
Source:8943704
1885
1887
sibling
Lucy Sarah Knight
Source:8943697
1887
1889
sibling
Arthur Frederick Knight
Source:8943697
1889
1896
sibling
Leonard Knight
Source:8943697
1896
1897
sibling
Mabel Florence Knight
Source:8943697
1897
1898
sibling
Maud Eliza Knight
Source:8943697
1898
1899
1900
sibling
Edmund Albert Knight
Source:8943704
1900
1901
location
Widgers Yard, William Street, Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943704
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Donald Roy Knight
Source:8943697
1902
1903
sibling
Alexander Knight
Source:8943697
1903
1905
sibling
Harold Knight
Source:8943697
1905
1908
sibling
Cecil Knight
Source:8943697
1908
1910
sibling
Gwendoline Knight
Source:8943697
1910
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8943697
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Fernleigh, Hillside Avenue, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8943697
2nd April 1911
1917
employment
Marine Steward
Source:6824252
26th March 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6824252
26th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Source:6824252
1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 1st Class
68432
Royal Air Force
Source:6824252
1st April 1918
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:8942801
16th July 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
68432
Royal Air Force
Source:8942801
1918
death
Killed accidentally by rifle bullet.
Coventry
United Kingdom
Source:6824252
16th July 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
B. 4. 60.
Source:8942801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 6824252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernleigh, Hillside Avenue, Bitterne Park, Southampton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Widgers Yard, William Street, Southampton, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 68432 | Royal Air Force | Private 1st Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 68432 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 3rd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother | ||
| Arthur Frederick Knight | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Sarah Knight | sister | 1887 | |
| Arthur Frederick Knight | brother | 1889 | |
| Leonard Knight | brother | 1896 | |
| Mabel Florence Knight | sister | 1897 | |
| Maud Eliza Knight | sister | 1898 | |
| Donald Roy Knight | brother | 1902 | |
| Alexander Knight | brother | 1903 | |
| Harold Knight | brother | 1905 | |
| Cecil Knight | brother | 1908 | |
| Gwendoline Knight | sister | 1910 | |
| Grace E Knight | sister | 1885 | |
| Edmund Albert Knight | brother | 1900 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-26 | 5'1" |
Media
Media
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Grave in SouthamptonThe grave of Air Mechanic 3rd Class George Thomas Knight in Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Hollybrook Cemetery in SouthamptonMore about Hollybrook Cemetery in Southampton
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Coventry Standard - 19th July 1918 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Southampton | DR117137 |
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