Knowles, Norman –

Son of Rachel Ann Knowles (nee Parker), of 467, Blackburn Road / Hob Lane, Edgworth, Turton, Lancashire, and the late John Thomas Knowles. Formerly 171858, Royal Field Artillery. Killed by a shell whilst asleep in his dug-out.

Personal details

  • Surname: Knowles
  • Forename: Norman
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Entwistle, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Edgworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 6th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 35922
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: October 16th, 1916 - 1916-10-16
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ramscappelle Road Military Cemetery, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: III. D. 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/07/1917 20/07/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4c 6d* S13*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 20/07/1917 27/07/1917

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