Basic Details
Surname
Knight
Forenames
R B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Richard Brodnax
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Lent Term, 1900. A member of the 1st Hockey XI, 1900 – 1901. Up for 5 terms. Commenced service 5 July 1916. Captain of the 3rd Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment (Territorial Force) from 1907. Attached to the 4th Battalion, died of wounds on the 5 September 1918. CWGC confirm his burial place.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Rouen
Cemetery
St Sever Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
5
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Corporal
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds