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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: *Sandra* on Tuesday 10 July 18 20:04 BST (UK)
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Not much info on this one............
CWGC wish to make contact with relatives of Pvt John Knight born 1886 passed away 3 March 1918 -
Burial 7 th March 1918 - Whitminster, Gloucestershire - 32 years old.
Knight John 32 years Wheatenhurst 6a 420
Sandra
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Info from CWGC -
John Knight
Service Number 18432
Died 03/03/1918
Aged 32
5th Bn. Coldstream Guards
Husband of Kate Elizabeth Knight of Whitminster, Glos
His Service record shows 6th Bn.
John had 3 children -
James Edward - 12.3.12
Dorothy - 18.3.14
Annie - 30.3.16
Mother's maiden name - Beard
Address on his Service record -
C/O Mrs H beard, Whitminster, Glos.
Discharged - 2.10.17
JJ
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Death -
James Edward Knight
Birth Date - 12 Mar 1912
Registration Date - Feb 1990
Registration district - Stroud
Inferred County - Gloucestershire
Vol 22 Page 2379
James lived in Ebley, Stroud (not too far from Whitminster). Hopefully he had a family :)
JJ
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James married 6 Nov 1937, Parish Church of Rodburgh to Daisy Mabel Dowdeswell (d. 2005)
This marriage produced twin girls in 1939, Stroud.
Will pm more details to you tomorrow as these people could still be alive.
JJ
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Thank you for the information which I have passed to a contact at CWGC. Also acknowledged by pm.
Thank You
Regards
Sandra
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Is that the one whose body was found in a well at Moreton Green?
Lived with his wife at Whitminster... suffered from trench fever and shell shock ... sent home October 1917 and certified insane?
Drowned in a fit of insanity. Poor blighter.
It was declared scandalous to have sent him home in that state. The Coroner added a rider to that effect.
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How very sad.
The place would be Moreton Green, Moreton Valance, which is not too far from Whitminster.
JJ
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Just received an email from my contact at CWGC - it seems things have changed slightly now and they cannot make contact with anyone without their permission. So that slightly changes the angle to work from. ;) E-mail below.
Sandra
Hi Sandra
Thank you for the information regarding Private John Knight.
With the new GDPR regulations we are unable to instigate contact with anyone without their permission.
Technical Administrator, Plans and Support UK
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Hi
Could this be the "Law of unintended consequences"?
How can you get permission to instigate contact with someone without contacting them in the first place?
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Hi
My name is Roger Smith and John Knight was my Grand-Father. His daughter Dorothy was my mother.
I was not aware of his very sad ending until I read this rootschat.
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Hi,
A Warm Welcome to Rootschat -
Thank you so much for posting and letting us know your connection with Pvt John Knight. Is it possible that you might be interested to contact CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) I would be delighted to pass on a contact name for you or you can contact UKNA Technical Team at CWGC.
It is fantastic that these men are honoured some 100 years later.
Regards
Sandra