alexander j knowles 355486

[Rossco301]

hi folks!

 

just been doing more research on my family tree and noticed my great great uncle alexander j Knowles was killed in the first world war.

 

number 355486 Highland light infantry

 

just wondering if anyone would be able to help with some information about him and maybe find a photo of him.

 

 

thank you Ross

[pierssc]

Have you checked the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website? 

 

https://www.cwgc.org/

[pierssc]

Apologies, he's there.  https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/315636/knowles,-a.-john/

 

Not listed under "Alexander"

[Rossco301]

2 minutes ago, pierssc said:

Have you checked the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website? 

 

https://www.cwgc.org/

ill go check mate thank you

[esco]

There is an enquiry card for him on the International Red Cross site https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/en/File/Details/517649/3/2/ .

 

                                               Regards Steve.

[Rossco301]

Douglas Charles knowles 

 

son of charles and Rebecca knowles 

 

brother too peter and Alexander 

[Pat Atkins]

The Glasgow Highlanders suffered numerous casualties on this day in an attack at Villers-Guislain. It would be worth looking up the battalion War Diary on Ancestry or via The National Archives for info, though Other Ranks were typically not mentioned by name.

 

A previous Forum thread discusses this action (and in fact quotes the WD) here.

 

Cheers, Pat