Private Jack Knifton, T/240602
- Batt - 2/5
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 16/04/1917
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Knifton. Jack had been employed as a miner at Coleorton Colliery after leaving school, but shortly before the outbreak of war had joined Wootton Brothers Iron Works. He died during a night attack on a village when a shell burst alongside him and killed him instantly. The War Diary for today records. BROSSE WOODS. Posts established at L.18A.26., L.17B.94., L.17D.86., L.17B.68. and L.11D.45., consolidated gradually. Casualties 8 killed or died of wounds, 17 wounded, 1 missing. 10.00pm. Relief commenced by 2nd/4th Battn LINCOLNSHIRE REGT.
- Conflict - World War I
- Place of death - Hesbecourt
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Roisel Com. Cem. Ext., France
- Born - Coalville, Leics
- Enlisted - August 1914 In Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Coronation Cottages, Coalville Road, Ravenstone, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - EBENEZER BAPTIST CHAPEL, COALVILLE, LEICS
- Memorial - ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHYRD. MEM., RAVENSTONE, LEICS
- Memorial - COUNCIL OFFICE MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
