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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Gunner 86031 Percy KNIGHT - 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Died of Disease Friday, October 18, 1918 aged 24

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 Military History

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Action/Battle/Other

Died of wounds and/or disease

Place of Death

Weymouth Military Hospital

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

January 1915 at Stratford on Avon

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial

Arrow Holy Trinity Graveyard

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Exhall | Arrow

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

 

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

There is conflicting information about the reasons for Percy's death in Weymouth Military Hospital. His Pension Card states that he died of Desease (sic) and his Soldiers Who Died in the Great War record states that he died of wounds.

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 Weymouth Military Hospital  Arrow Churchyard

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1894 at Exhall

Baptism Date & Place

21 Oct 1884 Arrow, Holy Trinity

Parents

George & Annie Knight of Alcester

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1911 - 106 Cookhill, Alcester

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 Farm Labourer

Other Information

Census records for Percy have been difficult to find.
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