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Donald Trumpour Knight

In memory of:

Lieutenant Donald Trumpour Knight

September 19, 1944
In the field, Belgium

Military Service

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Born:

December 13, 1911
Picton, Ontario

Enlistment:

November 16, 1942
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight; husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 354 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

II. C. 8.

Location:

Antwerp lies 57 Km north of Brussels on the E19 and 59 km north east of Gent on the E17 motorway. The cemetery itself is located in Wilrijk, a suburb of Antwerp. From the Bistplein in front of the railway station in Wilrijk follow the Kleinsteenweg for 300 M until you arrive at the ring road. Turn right and follow the ring road for 100 M to the first set of traffic lights and turn left. Go under the flyover and continue straight on over the dual carrageway into Jules Moretus Lei. Follow this street for 1 kilometre and the entrance to the Municipal Cemetery is on your left. After entering the cemetery follow the Commission signs to the three Commission plots at the far end of the cemetery. Alternatively ask for their location at the office within the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star October 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DONALD TRUMPOUR KNIGHT– In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DONALD TRUMPOUR KNIGHT – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Memorial Stained Glass– Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario

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    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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    Memorial Arch – Memorial arch, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
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    Memorial Stained Glass – Memorial Window, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario
  • Memorial Doll– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.

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    Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.
  • Memorial Stained Glass– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.

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    Memorial Stained Glass
    Memorial Stained Glass – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2166 Lt Donald Trumpour Knight (RMC 1930) was the son of Frederick Temple Knight and Grace Elmo Knight. He was the husband of Helen Carter Knight, of Toronto, Ontario. He served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, R.C.I.C. He died on Sep 19, 1944 at 32 years of age. He was buried in the Schoonselhof Cemetery in Belgium II. C. 8.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Grave marker … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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    Entrance – Entrance … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice located in Plots 4 and 4A … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – View of Plot 3 … Schoonselhof Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Roll of Honour– In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Roll of Honour – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Roll of Honour – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Crest – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Roll of Honour – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Roll of Honour– In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Roll of Honour – In memory of the students from the Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute (Toronto) who went away to war and did not come home. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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