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Surname: KNIGHT
Forename(s): Robert
Place of Birth: West Marton, Yorkshire
Service No: 33709
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 16th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Salford)
Division: 32nd Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-11-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 28.
CWGC Cemetery: WAGGON ROAD CEMETERY, BEAUMONT-HAMEL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Robert Knight was the son of Thomas and Isabella Knight, née Bell. Thomas was born at West Marton, Yorkshire and Isabella at Staveley, Westmorland.
1881 Pilkington, Lancashire Census: Higher Hurst - Robert Knight, aged 4 years, born Martin, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and I[s]abella Knight.
1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 47, Vale Street - Robert Knight, aged 14 years, born Martin, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Isabella Knight.
1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 70, Southfield Street - Robert Knight, aged 24 years, born East Marton, Yorkshire, son of Isabella Knight (married).
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 70, Southfield Street - Robert Knight, aged 34 years, born West Martin, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Isabella Knight.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert Knight, 33709, Lancashire Fusiliers.
The informal title of the 16th (Service) Bn Lancashire Fusiliers (2nd Salford) was the 2nd Salford Pals.
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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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lancashire Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 32nd Division
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Robert Knight was the brother of my great grandma, Elizabeth Rutter nee Knight. I have been searching for a long time to find out where and when Robert died. Thank you So much.