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Military service
Age:
21
Rank:
Captain
Force:
Air Force
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Flying Corps
Death:
December 20, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
III. C. 11.
Additional information
Son of Arthur Cecil Knight, of Inchfield House, Holly Walk, Leamington.
Additional citations
Distinguished Service Order and Military Cross
Digital gallery of Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
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Photo of Arthur Gerald Knight
From The War Book of Upper Canada College, edited by Archibald Hope Young, Toronto, 1923. This book is a Roll of Honour including former students who served during the First World War. -
Memorial Tablet
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight is remembered on this brass Memorial Tablet. It was unveiled on May 1st, 1921 in memory of Upper Canada College students who died on active service during the First World War. Upper Canada College is located in Toronto, Ontario. -
Newspaper Article
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Newspaper Clipping
This photograph appeared in the Toronto Star on January 11th, 1917. -
Honour Roll
From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921. -
Photo of Arthur Knight
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me. -
Memorial Plaque
World War One memorial tablet, St. Paul's (Anglican), Bloor St. East, Toronto, Ontario. One of two memorial tablets set within a spectacular carved alabaster chancel screen. Erected in memory of the men of St. Paul's who died during the first World War and unveiled in March 1926. Each alabaster tablet incorporates mosaic work depicting kneeling angels holding a laurel wreath and a torch. Seventy-six names in total were listed by date of death. Inscribed: ¿DYING AND BEHOLD WE LIVE¿, and ¿So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.¿ (John Bunyan). -
Inscription
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Memorial
Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations. -
Building
The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Capt A. G. KNIGHT D.S.O. M.C. R.F.C." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations. -
Inscription
Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for specific bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XXI is dedicated: " 'Extol, ye bell, the virtue of our valorous men.' Alumni Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering". -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of ARTHUR GERALD KNIGHT
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram January 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram March 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram July 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Gerald Knight
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 572 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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DOUCHY-LES-AYETTE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Ayette is a village some 13 kilometres south of Arras on the road to Amiens and Douchy-les-Ayette is a village 1 kilometre west of Ayette.
The DOUCHY-LES-AYETTE BRITISH CEMETERY is opposite the Communal Cemetery on the north side of the road, halfway between the two villages.
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