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John Arthur Knowles (57)

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Place of Birth Nottingham (4/1/1885)
Employment, Education or Hobbies John Arthur Knowles worked as an engine driver in 1911, a rural wood turner in 1921 and had become a builder’s labourer by 1939. He enlisted during the Great War (see Military History) whilst employed as a boiler maker’s labourer.
Family History

John Arthur Knowles was the son of Harry and Frances Knowles and the brother of Harry and Joseph Knowles. In 1891, they lived at 224, Alfreton Road, Radford, Nottingham. In 1906, John married Lily Maude Lang at Nottingham and they had three children by 1911 – Lily Grace, John Arthur and Lily Maude. They lived firstly at 11, Milk Street, Glasshouse Street and then 17, Norland Street, St Ann’s Well Road (both Nottingham) by 1915 when John joined the army. By 1921, they had moved to 35, Norland Road, St Ann’s, Nottingham. Three more children had been added to the family – Ernest, Gladys and Joseph. At the time of John Arthur’s death in 1941, their home was at 10, Cary Cottages, Hawthorn Street, Meadows, Nottingham.

Extra Information

Nottingham Evening Post, 9/5/1942, Page 2, In Memoriam: KNOWLES, John. My dear husband, killed by enemy action May 8th-9th 1941. Resting where no shadows fall. From loving wife. KNOWLES, John – In loving memory of my dear father, killed by enemy action May 8th-9th. Always in our thoughts. – From your loving daughter Lily, Albert, grandchildren, Ken, Derek. Grave Reference: Wilford Hill: G30/11 Buried May 26th 1941.

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