Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Knight
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Arbroath
- Service no: 7687
- Rank: Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Scots Guards
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 23
- Date of Death: 16.05.1915
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 3 & 4
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Moulder, Dens Iron Works, Arbroath
- Mother:
- Father:
Robert Knight, 7 Sharps Lane, Lochee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Nora Maud Rollings (formally Knight) “Summerleys” Eaton Bray, Dunstable
- Children:
Florence, born 24.04.1914
More about John Knight
For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
John Knight 7687 Scots Guards
Arbroath Guardsman Killed.
Intimation has been received from the War Office that Corporal John Knight, of the 2nd Scots Guards, who belonged to Arbroath, was killed in action on 16th May. Corporal Knight, who had been missing since that date, was 23 years of age, and enlisted about three years ago. Corporal Knight leaves a widow and child.
Montrose, Arbroath and Brechin review 3rd December 1915
Information supplied by Gary Thomson
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