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We remember George Bernard Knight
We remember George Bernard Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
employment
Farmhand
L J Shennan
Ormondville
New Zealand
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15th December 1914
1914
enlistment
New Zealand
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15th December 1914
1914
location
The Point, Dannevirke
New Zealand
away from home address
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15th December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Septic finger
Hospital/Institution
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August 1915
1917
commission
Regular
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15th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Chest wound
Hospital/Institution
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20th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
2nd Lieutenant
8/1532
Otago Infantry Regiment
2 Battalion
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theatres
Egypt :4
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
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12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
NZ Apse, Panel 3
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sibling
Herbert Knight
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sibling
William Douglas Knight
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Bernard |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 7976674 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Point, Dannevirke | New Zealand | away from home address | known 15th December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 8/1532 | Otago Infantry Regiment | 2 Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Knight | mother | ||
| Herbert Douglas Knight | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Knight | brother | ||
| William Douglas Knight | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gill43556 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Gill43556 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lieutenant George Bernard Knight 8/1532 | Gerald98528 |
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