Arthur William Knight
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Son of Robert William and Elizabeth Annie Knight; husband of Mary Knight, of 359, Nottingham Road, Nottingham. His wife, Mary, was known as 'Polly' (see obit). They had one child, a son, Arthur. Arthur's younger brother, Second Lieutenant Albert James Knight MC, Sherwood Foresters, was killed on 2 June 1917.
168th Siege Bty He died of wounds and is buried in Marteville Communal Cemetery, Attilly (Sp Mem. A.7, buried near this spot).
Nottingham Evening Post obituary (abridged), 5 April 1918: 'Knight. Died of shell wound, March 21st, Gunner Arthur William Knight, husband of Polly (sic) Knight, 159 (sic) Nottingham Road. Wife and baby, Arthur. Age 30. Eldest son of Mr and Mrs RW Knight, 44 Caledon Road, brother of the late Lieutenant AJ Knight MC.'
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