Robert Cecil Knott
Photo: Brian Chandler
Son of John Ellis Knott and Emma Jane Knott, of 13, Resham (sic) St., Newcastle-on-Tyne.
In Newcastle (St. John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:-
In loving memory of
Emma Jane Knott, who died Feb.21st 1927, aged 68
beloved wife of John Ellis Knott, who died Jan.31st 1942, aged 79,
also their son, Capt. Robert Cecil Knott, 20th N.F.
killed in action in France, Aug.18th 1918, aged 21
interred in Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez,
and Mary Ann Knott (of Halifax), his grandmother,
who died April 29th 1921, aged 86.
Robert was born in the first quarter of 1895 to John Ellis and Emma Jane Knott (nee Anderton), 13 Nesham Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was attested in September 1914, as 12291, serving with the 9th Battalion and his occupation was undergraduate. He was discharged in December 1914, with the rank of Lance Sergt. stating that he was “not likely to become an efficient soldier.” He later became a Captain with the 28th Battalion, although was attached to the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) at the time of his death from wounds received in action. Francis is interred at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France (Plot IV, Row C, 16).
Acknowledgements: Ron Carson.
Robert Cecil Knott is remembered at Elswick on E35.10 and at Newcastle on NUT063