KNIGHT Edmund Jacobson Lieut

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Surname: KNIGHT;

Forename(s): Edmund Jacobson;

Initials: EJ;

Rank: Lieut;

Born in: Manchester;

Previous Battalion: 16 of;

Previous Regiment: Middx Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 85 Coy;

Other Data: Edmund Jacobson KNIGHT
born 24/6/1886 Prestwick Park, Manchester.
Father Decd.
Application to Officer Training Unit: CSM EJ Knight 16 Middx Regt
Accepted in 10 OC Bn at Gailes 7/4/1916
London Gazette 1/9/1916 posted 5 MGC
Address: Harlaxton Rd, Grantham
Educated K Edw VI School, Grantham
Occupation: Independent means (Corn Merchant's pupil)
prev service: CSM 16 Middx R since 5/9/14
5'6", 9st 2lbs
CO 16 Middx: " was Sgt for 12m and CSM 5 m - last 4m on act serv. For age, particularly well suited for command over men".
Birth Cert: 15/6/1895 Jacobson Knight. Father John Arthur (Building Contractor), Glenholme, Prestwich Park, Manchester. Mother: Theresa Isabel Knight (nee Jacobson)

enlisted 11/9/14 Pte, 1/10/14 Sgt, 13/10/15 CSM, 5/4/16 posted
served: Home 11/9/14 - 16/11/15
BEF 17/11/15 - 4/4/16
Home 5/4/16 - 4/8/16
Application for perm comm 1919 with 85 Coy - not selected.(CO: "I have known Lt Knight since Feb 1917 during which time he has been of the greatest value to this Coy. He is a very good disciplinarian and has a good knowledge of interior economy" Recommended , Lt Col, Cdg 85 Inf Bde.)

Casualty Form - Active Service
NOK, Mrs TJ Knight, Westgate, Sleaford, Lincs
Southampton 10/1/17 to Salonika 29/1/17
16/2/17 taken on strength of 85 Coy
16/3/1918 - attached to 16 Corps Amateur Dramatic Coy - war diary
23/8/18 LG:to be Temp Lt
24/8/18 to base for leave to UK
22/8/18 proceeds by train - leave party
25/8/18 embark at Itea for UK
26/10/18 rejoined, ex leave
11/11/18 Embark for Dardanelles
4/1/19 attached 2 E Surrey R
1/ 2/19 att 85 Imperial Bde, Salonika
15/7/19 with 85 Coy
volunteer for Army of Occupation, Feb 1919
2/10/19 85 Bde HQ - attached
8/11/19 to unit
3/12/19 tried by General Court Martial 12/11/19 at GHQ, Constantinople for behaving in a scandalous manner unbecoming the character of an officer and gentleman. Found Guilty and sentenced to be cashiered. Confirmed by C-in-C Army of the Black Sea, 20/11/19
Promulgated 23/11/19: JH Ham, Capt, o/c Inf Records, 3 Echelon, GHQ
5/12/19 Embarked for UK
Proceedings of Court Martial 8/1/20
Temp Lt EJ Knight, MGC, Constantinople
1) Civil Offence (Indecent Assault)
2) Scandalous Conduct
3) Scandalous Conduct
Plea: Not Guilty 1st charge - Sentence : to be cashiered.

Letter: to Holt & Co - "advised 19/12/19 about to become non-effective - no further pay to be issued, pending gazette notice"

WO339/60506;

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