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
The Keble College website (see References) states: '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.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
3rd Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Captain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Bedfordshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
5
Age at death
37
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds