Edward Alexander Knight
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Edward was born in 1892 in Norwell and was the son of Alex a grocer and Emma Knight née Harrison of 1 Barnby Gate, Newark. Alex was a native of Norwell and was born in 1857 his wife Emma Eleanor was born in 1859 in Donnington, Lincolnshire they were married in September 1884 in Louth, Lincolnshire, they had 5 children , sadly however one died in infancy, their surviving children were :- John Harrison b1886 Norwell, Ada Mary b1891 Nrowell, Edward Alexander b1892 Norwell and Eleanor Margaret b1895 Norwell. In the 1901 census the family are living in Newark at 4 Appleton Gate, Alex is shown as 44 years and is a grocer, he is living with his wife Emma 42 years and their children John, Ada, Edward and Eleanor , also at the address at this time is a servant Mary Holt 16 years. Edwards father Alex died in Newark at the age of 47 years in 1903 , leaving his wife to bring up their 4 children. By the 1911 census the family is living at 1/3 Barnby Gate at Newark , Emma now 52 years and a widow is carrying on her husbands business and is listed as a grocer, her son John 25 years is a grocer confectioner, daughter Ada 20 years is a book keeper and son Edward 19 years and daughter Eleanor 16 years are both students.
Mobilised at Newark with the Sherwood Rangers, but owing to ill health, did not follow them abroad until October, 1916. Afterwards being with them in their various experiences until his death from malaria on 18th October 1918. He is buried in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, grave reference Z 22
The following is an extract from the Magnus School, Newark diary of the 'Great War' :- Wednesday 23 October 1918: A telegram arrived at 1 Barnbygate, announcing the death from malaria in Egypt of Private Edward Alexander Knight, 26, of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. The son of a grocer, a bright lad, Edward gained a scholarship from the Wesleyan School, completed his education at the Magnus, and became articled to Loman Bros chartered accountants in Nottingham. Despite being a member of Newark Rowing Club, he was never robust; and after mobilising with the Rangers, he was too ill to join them until October 1916. Nevertheless, as he had fought with them for the past two years, his death from illness was totally unexpected. He is remembered in Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. Article published on 30th October 1918 in the Newark Advertiser :- Third and youngest son of Alex & Emma Knight of 1 Barnbygate, Newark. Commenced his education at the Wesleyan Day School, when he gained a scholarship and finished at the Magnus grammar school. A regular attendant at the Wesleyan Sunday School and Church. Also a member of the rowing club. Before the outbreak of war was articled to Messrs. Leman Bros., chartered accountants, Nottingham. Mobilised with the Sherwood Rangers, but owing to ill health, did not follow them abroad until October, two years ago. Afterwards being with them in their various experiences until his death from malaria.
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