Basic Details
Surname
Knighton
Forenames
Gerald G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 10.07.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/178841/gerald-godfrey-knighton/
MAJOR GERALD GODFREY KNIGHTON
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 5th Bn.
Date of Death 30 April 1917
Age 28 years old
Buried BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX I. D. 5. France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Knighton, of "Shoreside," Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Native of Kew Gardens, Surrey.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Cemetery
BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX I. D. 5. France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
April
Day of death
30
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Unknown