Private Frederick William Knowles

Army Number: 70429

Battalion: 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Son of Henry Joseph and Ellen Knowles, of 31, Recreation Street, Long Eaton. He was a Colliery Pony Driver prior to enlisting at Derby. He died of wounds, 12th October 1916, aged 17, at No. 34 Casualty Clearing Station, Meaulte, France.

Buried: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Plot 1. Row O. Grave 28.

Private Frederick William Knowles is also commemorated on the following local memorials :-
Long Eaton Town Hall War Memorial, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.