3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers
George Knight was born in about 1889, the second son of George and Emily Knight who, in 1911, were living at Upper Bilson, Cinderford. He was born in Cinderford.
In the 1911 Census his occupation was shown as a postman.
He enlisted on 4 October 1915 as 22763 in the Gloucestershire Regiment. His address was then The Branch, Nailbridge, Drybrook. He was first in the 15th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment but transferred to 16th Battalion on 30 October 1915 (both were Reserve Battalions), posted to 13th Battalion (in France) on 10 July 1916, transferred to 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers (SWB) on 6 September 1916; 6th SWB was a Pioneer Battalion.
He transferred to South Wales Borderers Depot on 14 June 1917, to 3rd Battalion on 7 August 1917, which were stationed near Liverpool, and back to the Depot on 16 October 1917. He was discharged with a Silver War Badge (‘for services rendered’) on 10 June 1918. He had served in France in 1916 and 1917 and had been wounded.
George Knight died on 16 August 1918, aged 29 years. A recently released Pension Record Card states the principal cause of death to be chronic nephritis (kidney disease). The burial register gave his residence as Cinderford.
His grave. Drybrook (Holy Trinity) Churchyard (also known as The Forest Church) is marked by a CWGC headstone.
Researched by Eric Nicholls 5 August 2014 (revised 30 July 2021)