Son of John Henry and Margaret Ann Knowles, of 26, James Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 73, Commission Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Pretoria Pit as a drawer. Body not recovered for burial. His father and brother also served.
Knowles, James Edward –
Personal details
- Surname: Knowles
- Forename: James Edward
- Date of birth: August 30th, 1895
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: January 31st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Stoker First Class
- Unit: HM Submarine K17.
- Service number: SS/115292 (Dev)
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, UK
- CWGC reference: 28.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/02/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b*