KNIGHT Thomas Albert

  • First Name(s):
    Thomas 
    Albert 
  • Surname:
    KNIGHT
  • Service Number:
    PJX295872
  • Rank:

    Ordinary Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Victory III
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    19th January 1942
  • Age At Death:
    21
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, England, Panel 65, Column 3.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Ellen Knight of Droitwich, Worcestershire

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KNIGHT Thomas Albert Is Named On These Memorials

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Further Information About KNIGHT Thomas Albert

HMS Victory III was a shore based Royal Navy establishment, namely Portsmouth barracks. The barracks were damaged a number of times during German air raids on the city, killing a number of men and wounding many others.

The following information has been researched by Peter Kennedy:
He lived at 90 The Vines, Droitwich. He was educated at St Peters Boys School and was a keen footballer. He worked at Baylis Fish Restaurant in the High Street and later at a butcher’s shop in the same street. He had been a member of the Droitwich Home Guard. He was a member of the St Augustine’s Church choir. Thomas actually died on a cargo ship (SS Lady Hawkins) which was sunk by U-66 off Cape Hatteras, North America. 200 perished on the ship. Thomas was probably assigned as a gunner on the cargo/passenger ship.

Thomas Knight has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

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