Basic Details
Surname
Knight
Forenames
R E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Honours
D.C.M. (Distinguished Conduct Medal)
Notes
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Second Lieutenant
R E KNIGHT
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Gloucestershire Regiment
1st/5th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 22 July 1916
Age 29 years old
Buried or commemorated at
BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY, ALBERT
I. F. 11.
France
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Additional Info
Son of Edward and Rosa Knight, of "Rhyl," Barnwood Rd., Gloucester. Native of Haresfield, Glos.
Personal Inscription
HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
5th Gloucestershire Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Town of death
The Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action