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Knowles Sidney Gilbert Private 49533
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/12340
What’s it about?
This record is about the Knowles Sidney Gilbert Private 49533 dating from 2000-2024.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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SKR/DAT/IP/12340
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Title (The name of the record)
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Knowles Sidney Gilbert Private 49533
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Date (When the record was created)
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2000-2024
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Description (What the record is about)
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: Knowles;
Forename(s): Sidney Gilbert;
Initials: SG;
Number: 49533;
Rank: Private;
Born in: Docking, Norfolk;
Enlisted in: Beckenham;
Resided in: Penge;
Previous Number: 1732;
Previous Regiment: R W Kent Regt;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 160 Coy;
How killed: KIA;
Where: Palestine;
When killed: 18-Jan-1918;
Other Data: referred-to in war diary - very heavy sniping and shelling "the man of Lt Wilson's gun was killed………";
Other Notes: KNOWLES, Private, SIDNEY GILBERT, 49533. 160th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). Killed in action 18th January 1918. Age 20. Son of Mrs. E. Cooper (formerly Knowles), of 40, Albert Rd., Penge, London. O. 101. Jerusalem War Cemetery, Palestine;
END OF RECORD.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 digital record
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Users to read Finding Aids page. Further information may contain GDPR-protected information and not be released. Appointment required for access or paid research.
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- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr12340 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/08d53a5f-d1c4-40f3-8137-06660152b43d/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
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Knowles Sidney Gilbert Private 49533