Philip George Knight

Rank:

Gunner

Regimental number:

322916

Unit at enlistment:

12th Brigade C.F.A., 54th Battery

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

London, Woolwich

Birth city:

Greater London

Address at enlistment:

133 Marlborough Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

133 Marlborough Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Shipper

Employer:

Grand Trunk Railway

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Miscellaneous

BX July 2, 1957

Philip G. Knight

Philip George Knight, 131 Market Street, died today at the Brantford General Hospital. He was born in Woolwich, England, 60 years ago and lived in Brantford for 40 years. He served in the Frist World war with the 54th Battery. He was a member of the Canadian Legion, Branch 90 and Grace Anglican Church. Surviving besides his widow, the former Eva Mae Ridley, are one son, Wayne Knight at home; six daughters, Mrs. William (Phyllis) Davidson, Hamilton; Mrs. William (Eva) Gambacourt, Mrs. Cecil (Patricia) Norman, Mrs. Peter (Dorothy) White, and Mrs. William (Jacqueline) Smuck, all of Brantford and Miss Carol Ann Knight at home, five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. L. Christie, Brantford. Mr. Knight is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home until Thursday for service at Grace Church at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX July 5, 1957

Philp G.R. Knight

The funeral of Philip George Raynor Knight was conducted Thursday afternoon at Grace Anglican Church with Ven. Archdeacon H.F. Appleyard officiating. He was assisted by Rev. J.T. McKibbon. Relatives and friends and representatives of Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Legion, Branch 90 attended. There was a large display of floral tributes. Pallbearers were J. Milhausen, B. Mitchell, E. Baker, W. Smuck, L. Patterson and H. Wolfenberg. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.