KNOWLES Joseph

  • First Name(s):
    Joseph 
  • Surname:
    KNOWLES
  • Service Number:
    22051
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    1st Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    26th February 1917
  • Age At Death:
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5A and 6C.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Lye, Worcestershire, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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KNOWLES Joseph Is Named On These Memorials

Lye and Wollescote War Memorial
Lye Christ Church Window

Further Information About KNOWLES Joseph

Service No incorrectly given as 22651 on Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Joseph Knowles enlisted in the Worcesters and was sent to the 1st Battalion.  In 1916 they had fought through the Battle of the Somme and at the start of January 1917 they started to follow up the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line.  It was a defensive retreat and much care was needed especially in evacuated villages.  A major attack was planned at Bouchavesnes for the 4th March but Private Joseph Knowles was killed during the preparation on the 26th February.

Joseph Knowles has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

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Credits: Researched by The Black Country Society.