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We remember Walter Douglas Knowles
We remember Walter Douglas Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Blanche Alice Knowles
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18th October 1875
1877
sibling
Dirick Carver Knowles
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1877
1879
sibling
Ethel Maud Branston
Knowles
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1879
1882
sibling
Winifred Nesta Gurney
Knowles
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1882
1884
sibling
Gerald Edward Knowles
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1884
1887
sibling
Ella Parnell Batley
Knowles
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29th April 1887
1889
1909
children
May Knowles
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1909
1909
marriage
Augusta May Beviss
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1909
1911
children
Norman Walter Knowles
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1911
1912
children
Margaret D Knowles
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1912
1915
employment
Farmer
Dorset Downs, Cranbrook, Western Australia
Australia
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14th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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14th August 1915
1917
dates
Age 27
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9th January 1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
1407
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Egypt
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9th January 1917
burial
Suez Canal
Egypt
F.131.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 8307810 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1407 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Trooper |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Knowles | daughter | 1909 | |
| Margaret D Knowles | daughter | 1912 | |
| Norman Walter Knowles | son | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Beverley Loxley | mother | ||
| James William Knowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Alice Knowles | sister | 18th October 1875 | |
| Dirick Carver Knowles | brother | 1877 | |
| Ethel Maud Branston nee Knowles | sister | 1879 | |
| Winifred Nesta Gurney nee Knowles | sister | 1882 | |
| Gerald Edward Knowles | brother | 1884 | |
| Ella Parnell Batley nee Knowles | sister | 29th April 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta May Beviss | wife | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-14 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-14 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Kantara War Memorial CemteryMemorial site for Trooper 1407 Walter Douglas Knowles
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local young men who served & died in WW1 & later in WW2. Cranbook, Western Australia, place of association for Walter Douglas Knowles.
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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10th Australian Light Horse RegimentMore about 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kantara War Memorial Cemtery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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