1515: Alfred Knights, OBE (photographs; notations; various papers)

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posted on 2024-01-15, 09:04 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Alfred, who served in the 84th Field Ambulance, 28th Division, was mentioned in dispatches for Services in the Field. He was commended twice, and received a signed award/letter from Winston Churchill (who was then Secretary of State).

Later Alfred was awarded an OBE by King George V for his services in the war. The family believes he collected this at St James' Palace from Prince Edward.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Ann Goddard

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Alfred Knights

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

01/04/1908-03/06/1919

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Flanders, France, Egypt, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Black Sea.

Object(s)

Two notations signed by Winston Churchill for Alfred Knights, Chancery Orders of Knighthood, Promotion paper, List of awards, Photograph from Egypt

Community Collection Day

Fleet Library, Fleet (09/11/18)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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