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George Samuel Knight

In memory of:

Private George Samuel Knight

December 2, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

309

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Charles and Phoebe Knight, of St. John's, Newfoundland. Private George Samuel KNIGHT left with the first contingent. He was a son of Mr. Charles KNIGHT, of the General Post Office and a member of the Methodist Guards Brigade. A brother Frank is with G Company. Excerpt from St. John's Daily News, 1916.

Commemorated on Page 70 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AZMAK CEMETERY
Turkey

Grave Reference:

II. C. 23.

Location:

AZMAK CEMETERY is on the south side of Azmak Dere, a watered ravine which runs south-westward into the north side of the Salt Lake. I enclose an information sheet on The Gallipoli Peninsula, which I hope you will find to be of interest.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of GEORGE SAMUEL KNIGHT– In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of GEORGE SAMUEL KNIGHT – In memory of the men and women from Newfoundland who went away to war and did not come home. From the Rooms Archives and Museum St Johns Newfoundland. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Gravestone of George Samuel Knight– Gravestone of Private George Samuel Knight, Azmak Cemetery, Turkey.

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  • Cemetery where George Samuel Knight is buried– The Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.

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    Cemetery where George Samuel Knight is buried – The Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey.
  • Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.

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    Biography – In memory of the men who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and did not return home.

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