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We remember Robert Heath Knight
We remember Robert Heath Knight
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1869
location
35 Mount Street, Devonport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9323875
26th January 1869
1871
sibling
Frank Leopold Knight
Source:9328956
1871
1873
sibling
Amy Jane Knight
Source:9328956
16th August 1873
1877
sibling
Edith Louisa Knight
Source:9328956
25th February 1877
1878
sibling
Beatrice Maud Knight
Source:9328956
9th April 1878
1879
sibling
Frederick James Knight
Source:9328956
5th November 1879
1881
location
9 Winchester Road, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9328956
1881
1885
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9322617
27th March 1885
1885
service
Royal Navy
Domestic 3rd Class
131132
HMS Asia
Source:9322617
27th March 1885 - 2nd June 1886
1886
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
131132
HMS Asia
Source:9322617
2nd June 1886 - 5th October 1886
1886
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
131132
HMS Jumna
Source:9322617
6th October 1886 - 16th February 1887
1887
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Jumna
Source:9322617
17th February 1887 - 15th August 1887
1887
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Malabar
Source:9322617
16th August 1887 - 20th June 1889
1888
children
Robert John Knight
Source:9324273
1888
1888
marriage
Katie Ashfield
Source:9324269
10th July 1888
1888
location
23 Binstead Road, Buckland, Portsmouth.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9324269
10th July 1888
1889
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Asia
Source:9322617
21st June 1889 - 6th November 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Collingwood
Source:9322617
7th November 1889 - 2nd January 1893
1889
children
Albert Knight
Source:9328942
9th December 1889
1889
location
24 New Row, Landport, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9328942
9th December 1889
1892
children
Frederick George Knight
Source:9324286
6th December 1892
1892
location
21 Landport View, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9324286
6th December 1892
1893
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Victory 2
Source:9322617
25th January 1893 - 31st March 1893
1893
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Research
Source:9322617
1st April 1893 - 31st October 1893
1893
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Victory 2
Source:9322617
1st November 1893 - 28th February 1894
1894
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
131132
HMS Australia
Source:9322617
1st March 1894 - 14th May 1896
1895
children
Frances Beatrice Kate Knight
Source:9324295
23rd February 1895
1896
service
Royal Navy
Boatman
131132
Fishbourne Coastguard Station - IOW
Source:9322617
15th May 1896 - 8th October 1902
1897
location
Fishbourne Coastguard Station, IOW
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9324301
1897
1897
children
Amy Ruby Victoria Knight
Source:9324301
5th June 1897
1899
children
Frank Leopold James Knight
Source:9324320
1st October 1899
1902
children
Edith Alice May Knight
Source:9324330
15th March 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boatman
131132
Felpham Coastguard Station - W. Sussex
Source:9322617
9th October 1902 - 10th October 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Commissioned Boatman
131132
Felpham Coastguard Station - W. Sussex
Source:9322617
11th October 1903 - 18th November 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Commissioned Boatman
131132
Sandgate Coastguard Station - Kent
Source:9322617
19th November 1903 - 31st March 1910
1904
location
Sandgate Coastguard Station, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9324333
1904
1904
children
Cyril Henry Knight
Source:9324333
1st August 1904
1910
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer - 2nd Class
131132
Sandgate Coastguard Station - Kent
Source:9322617
1st April 1910 - 4th July 1910
1910
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer - 2nd Class
131132
Ryde Coastguard Station - IOW
Source:9322617
5th July 1910 - 8th April 1912
1911
location
No.2 Coastguard Station, Ryde, IOW
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9324341
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
131132
Ryde Coastguard Station - IOW
Source:9322617
9th April 1912 - 19th May 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
131132
Rounstone Coastguard Station - Ireland
Source:9322617
20th May 1913 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Acting Chief Petty Officer
131132
Roundstone Coastguard Station - Ireland
Source:9322617
2nd August 1914 - 30th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
131132
Roundstone Coastguard Station - Ireland
Source:9322617
1st December 1914 - 30th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
131132
Roundstone Coastguard Station (President IV) - Ireland
Source:9322617
1st October 1916 - 26th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9322617
26th June 1919
1940
location
12 Bevis Road
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9324260
27th March 1940
service
Royal Navy
Source:9322617
1940
death
Not War Related
Stroke
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9324260
Source:9324248
27th March 1940
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9324260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Heath |
| Initials | RH |
| Last Name | Knight |
| Source | 9322616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Bevis Road | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th March 1940 | |
| 21 Landport View, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th December 1892 | |
| 23 Binstead Road, Buckland, Portsmouth. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th July 1888 | |
| 24 New Row, Landport, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th December 1889 | |
| 35 Mount Street, Devonport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 26th January 1869 | |
| 9 Winchester Road, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Fishbourne Coastguard Station, IOW | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1897 | |
| No.2 Coastguard Station, Ryde, IOW | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Sandgate Coastguard Station, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1904 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Asia | Domestic 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Asia | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Jumna | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Malabar | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Asia | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Collingwood | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Victory 2 | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Research | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Victory 2 | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Australia | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | HMS Jumna | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Fishbourne Coastguard Station - IOW | Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Felpham Coastguard Station - W. Sussex | Commissioned Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Sandgate Coastguard Station - Kent | Commissioned Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Sandgate Coastguard Station - Kent | Petty Officer - 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Ryde Coastguard Station - IOW | Petty Officer - 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Felpham Coastguard Station - W. Sussex | Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Ryde Coastguard Station - IOW | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Rounstone Coastguard Station - Ireland | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Roundstone Coastguard Station - Ireland | Acting Chief Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Roundstone Coastguard Station - Ireland | Petty Officer | ||
| Royal Navy | 131132 | Roundstone Coastguard Station (President IV) - Ireland | Petty Officer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert John Knight | son | 1888 | |
| Frederick George Knight | son | 6th December 1892 | |
| Frances Beatrice Kate Knight | daughter | 23rd February 1895 | |
| Amy Ruby Victoria Knight | daughter | 5th June 1897 | |
| Frank Leopold James Knight | son | 1st October 1899 | |
| Edith Alice May Knight | daughter | 15th March 1902 | |
| Cyril Henry Knight | son | 1st August 1904 | |
| Albert Knight | son | 9th December 1889 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Williams | mother | ||
| Robert Heath Knight | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jane Knight | sister | 16th August 1873 | |
| Edith Louisa Knight | sister | 25th February 1877 | |
| Beatrice Maud Knight | sister | 9th April 1878 | |
| Frederick James Knight | brother | 5th November 1879 | |
| Frank Leopold Knight | brother | 1871 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Ashfield | wife | 10th July 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Birth certificate - Robert Heath KnightBirth certificate - Robert Heath Knight 1869
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Robert Heath KnightRobert Heath Knight in his back garden at 12 Bevis Road, North End, Portsmouth
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Marriage Cert - Robert Heath KnightCopy of Marriage Cert - Robert Heath Knight 1888Contributed by:
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Death Cert - Robert Heath KnightCopy of death cert - Robert Heath Knight 1940Contributed by:
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Frances Beatrice Kate KnightFrances Beatrice Kate Knight when she was first training to be a nurse.Contributed by:
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Edith Alice May KnightEdith Alice May Knight wearing her younger brothers uniform. He was in the Royal Artillery.Contributed by:
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Albert Knight - Death CertDeath cert of Albert Knight showing he only lived for 2 hours.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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A Few of the Many - HM CoastguardMore about A Few of the Many - HM Coastguard
Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate - Robert Heath Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Robert Heath Knight | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Jumna | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Malabar | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Collingwood | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Australia | Lee138222 | |
| Felpham CGS | Lee138222 | |
| Sandgate CGS -Kent | Lee138222 | |
| Robert Heath Knight_WW1 Medal Roll_ADM 171-107 | Lee138222 | |
| Marriage Cert - Robert Heath Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Death Cert - Robert Heath Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Amy Ruby Victoria Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Frances Beatrice Kate Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Frederick George Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Robert John Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Kate Ashfield | Lee138222 | |
| Frank Leopold James Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Edith Alice May Knight | Lee138222 | |
| Cyril Henry Knight Birth cert | Lee138222 | |
| Albert Knight - Death Cert | Lee138222 | |
| HMS Asia | Lee138222 |
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