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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

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  • 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
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Buried or commemorated at

BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY, ALBERT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 410
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