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We remember George Knowles
We remember George Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Sarah Knowles
Source:9360629
1890
1891
1896
sibling
Mary Knowles
Source:9360629
1896
1899
sibling
Walter Knowles
Source:9360631
1899
1901
sibling
Edward Knowles
Source:9360629
1901
1901
location
114 Behind Atherton Road, Hindley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360629
1901
1904
sibling
Elizabeth Knowles
Source:9360631
1904
1911
employment
Labourer In Coal Mine
United Kingdom
Source:9360631
1911
1911
location
4 Off Near 216 Atherton Road Hindley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360631
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
2065
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd/5th Battalion
Source:9357631
1915
enlistment
Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9357630
1915
death
Died of sickness (Lymphoedema)
War Hospital, Reading
United Kingdom
Source:9357631
Source:9357629
21st May 1915
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 72. 1644
Source:9357631
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 9357627 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Behind Atherton Road, Hindley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 Off Near 216 Atherton Road Hindley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2065 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd/5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Knowles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knowles | sister | 1890 | |
| Mary Knowles | sister | 1896 | |
| Edward Knowles | brother | 1901 | |
| Elizabeth Knowles | sister | 1904 | |
| Walter Knowles | brother | 1899 |
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InscriptionPrivate George Knowles is commemorated on the screen wall in Reading Cemetery. (Image 2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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