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Surname: KNIGHT
Forename(s): Christopher
Place of Birth: Gargrave, Yorkshire
Service No: 307360
Rank: Private 2nd Class
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Air Force
Battalion / Unit: Recruits Training Wing (Blandford)
Division: ---
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1918-10-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 759.
CWGC Cemetery: EARBY (WHEATLANDS) CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Christopher Knight was the son of George and Eliza Knight, née Garnett and the brother of Private James Knight (29465) (q.v.). Their father was born at Airton and mother at Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire. Christopher and James were cousins of Private Henry Knight (240483) (q.v.); Private James Knight (19084), 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, k. in a., 1 July 1916 and Private Fred Knight (19083), 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, k. in a., 23 November 1917.
1891 Gargrave, Yorkshire Census: South Street - Christopher Knight, aged 3 years, born Gargrave, son of George and Eliza Knight.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 33, Albert Street - Christopher Knight, aged 13 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire, son of George and Eliza Knight.
Christopher was married to Agnes Bewley in 1910.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 15, Duxbury Street - Christopher Knight, aged 23 years, born Gargrave. [Christopher and his wife, Agnes, were living with his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Christopher Knight, who were sister and brother.]
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 2nd Pte Christopher Knight, 307360, Train. Wing R.A.F. Date and Place of Death: 27.10.18 Mil. Hos. Blandford. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Agnes. £2 17s. 7d.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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, Christopher, aged 30, R.A.F., 63, Water Street, [Earby], died of pneumonia.
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Air Force
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01 November 1918
EARBY RECRUIT’S DEATH IN CAMP
The death occurred on Sunday, under peculiarly sad circumstances at a southern training camp, of Private Christopher Knight, R.A.F., whose wife and four children reside at 63 Water Street, Earby. Deceased, who was 30 years of age, was called to the Colours on October 16th after being several times rejected, he having been passed Grade 2 at Halifax on re-examination, and sent to a camp at Bradford, Dorset, under canvas. On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Knight received a wire from the C.O. informing her that her husband was seriously ill with pneumonia and inviting her to visit him. Mrs. Knight started off the same night, but on arrival at the camp hospital found her husband in a delirious condition in which he lingered until the end. His remains have been brought home to Earby for burial. Prior to joining the Army he was a labourer in the employ of Mr. Wm. Wilkinson, builder, Earby. His younger brother, Private James Knight (18), of Albert Street, was killed in France last spring.
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01 November 1918
Earby Recruit’s Death in Camp
The death occurred on Sunday. under particularly sad circumstances, at a Southern training camp, of Pte. Christopher Knight, R.A.F., whose wife and four children reside at 63, Water Street, Earby. Deceased, who was 30 years of age, was called to the colours on Oct. 16th, after being several times rejected, he having been passed Grade II. at Halifax on re-examination, and sent to a camp at Brandford, Dorset, under canvas. On Wednesday of last week Mrs. Knight received a wire from the C.O. informing her that her husband was seriously ill with pneumonia and inviting her to visit him. Mrs. Knight started off the same night, but on arrival at the camp hospital found her husband in a delirious condition, in which he lingered until the end. His remains have been brought home to Earby for burial. Prior to joining the army he was a labourer in the employ of Mr. Wm. Wilkinson, builder, Earby. His younger brother, Pte. James Knight (18), of Albert Street, was killed in France last spring.
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