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Title: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: rovert on Thursday 04 August 22 08:44 BST (UK)
William Knight born Dean Hampshire,  I cant find any military records for this man, he say but abt 1874, but in fact he was more like 1869,  can anyone help please, many thanks
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 04 August 22 09:02 BST (UK)
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F5297%2F094%2F001&parentid=GBM%2FWO97%2F5297%2F921547

Father Charles.

Married Annie Eliza Bishop in 1902. Served in India, Gibraltar, Malta
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: rovert on Thursday 04 August 22 09:33 BST (UK)
Thankyou so much for your time x
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: rovert on Thursday 04 August 22 13:54 BST (UK)
Oops, I'm so sorry, but although being given the link to william knight on findmy past, I am unable to open it even though I have registered, what am I doing wrong, or could someone download the record for me,   Many Thanks x
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 04 August 22 13:57 BST (UK)
You'll need a Plus or Pro sub to access the military records on FindMyPast.
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: rovert on Thursday 04 August 22 13:59 BST (UK)
OK I didn't realize that  thankyou x
Title: Re: Fort Grange, 1901 RGA William Knight Bomber
Post by: ShaunJ on Thursday 04 August 22 14:02 BST (UK)
NB he was Bombardier at that time, not a bomber. On the census its Bombr.