On the 1st July 1916, Knott was second in command, he was only 32 years old. At 7.30am Major Knott and his men advanced. At 7.28am three min...
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James Leadbitter Knott
Major
Service No. Unknown
Age 33
Died on 1 July 1916
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Son of Sir James Knott, 1st Bart., and Lady Knott, of Close House, Wylam-on-Tyne. Brother of Capt. H.B. Knott who also fell and is buried next to him.
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