Henry KNIGHT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: KNIGHT

Forename(s): Henry

Place of Birth: Gargrave, Yorkshire

Service No: 240483

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion

Division: 42nd (East Lancashire) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-09-02

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 14.

CWGC Cemetery: AEROPLANE CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Henry Knight was the son of Marshall and Isabella Knight, formerly Hacking, née Abbott (a.k.a. Astin) and brother of Private James Knight (19084), 1st Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, k. in a., 1 July 1916; Private Fred Knight (19083), 2nd Bn Lancashire Fusiliers, k. in a., 23 November 1917. Their father was born at Hellifield and mother at Gargrave, Yorkshire. The brothers were cousins of Private James Knight (29465) (q.v.) and Private 2nd Class Christopher Knight (307360) (q.v.) and also probably distantly related to Private Harry Banks (266245) (q.v.).

1891 Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire Census: 10, Catlow Hall Street - Henry Knight, aged 6 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire, son of Marshall and Isabella Knight.

1901 Milnrow, Lancashire Census: 9, Travis Street - Henry Knight, aged 16 years, born Gargrave, Yorkshire, son of Isabella Knight, widow.

Henry was married to Ada Bates, a widow, in 1911.

1911 Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire Census: 3, Weeder Square - Henry Knight, aged 26 years, born Gargrave Yorkshire, husband of Ada Knight.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Henry Knight, 240483, Lancashire Fusiliers.

Henry, Fred and James are commemorated on the Milnrow War Memorial.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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