Thomas H. Knight

Rank:Lc/CplNumber:817*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Irish Rgt
Died:13/08/1917Age:26
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial:Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1891 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. - ref:
8c/726, the son of Samuel & Elizabeth Knight (nee Dawson).

1901 Census - 21 George Street, Urmston.   Son (listed as Herbert Knight) -
aged: 10 - born: Davyhulme.    Head of household - Samuel Knight Married -
aged: 43 - occ: Gardener (domestic) - born: Flixton.   Also - Elizabeth
Knight - Wife - aged: 51 - born: Davyhulme.   Plus 4 siblings (including
his eldest brother - John Dawson Knight who was also killed during WW1).

1911 Census - No Trace.

Formerly Somerset Light Infantry.
Memorials found on:
St. Clement's (Urmston)
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