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Surname: KNIGHT
Forename(s): George Matthew
Place of Birth: Bouth, Lancashire
Service No: 18624
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Coldstream Guards
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: Guards Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-12-02
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. C. 29.
CWGC Cemetery: ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY, MANANCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Matthew Knight was the son of William and Ann Knight, née Hewitt. William was born at Okehampton, Devon and Ann at Burton-in-Kendal, Westmorland.
1901 Ulverston, Lancashire Census: 20, Dale Street - Matthew Knight, aged 6 years, born Bouth, Lancashire, son of William and Ann Knight.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 11, Alma Terrace - Matthew Knight, aged 16 years, born Bouth, Lancashire, son of William and Ann Knight.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George M. Knight, 18624, C. Gds.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George M. Knight, 18624, C. Gds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Matthew Knight, 18624, 1 Bn Coldstreams. Date and Place of Death: 2.12.17. 21 C. C. Stn. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £4 3s. 1d. Lily Varley. £3 11s. 3d. War Gratuity: Mother - Ann. £5 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Mother: Mrs Ann Knight. Address 1: 11, Alma Terrace, Skipton. Address 2: 65, Colwyn Road, Leeds.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
KNIGHT, G.M., aged 24, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knight, 11, Alma Terrace, Skipton, died of wounds France, Dec. 2, 1917.
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Private George Matthew KNIGHT
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Coldstream Guards
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: Guards Division
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