KNIGHT, Geoffrey Henry
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Known as:
Geoff
Rank:
Marine (Temporary Corporal)
Unit / Base:
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X108599
Born:
Friday, February 18, 1921
Birthplace:
London
Died :
Friday, October 11, 2002
Place died:
Luton, Bedfordshire
Age:
81
2 November 1942 joined 41RM Commando.
September 1943 wounded on '41 Commando Hill' during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Posted missing presumed dead in a telegram to his mother, he was later discovered aboard a US Navy hospital ship.
Posted missing presumed dead in a telegram to his mother, he was later discovered aboard a US Navy hospital ship.
28 November 1943 returned to Portsmouth as an unattached Marine Commando.
25 January 1944 rejoined 41RM Commando.
25 January 1944 rejoined 41RM Commando.
24 November 1945 released from service on transfer to the Reserve List.
Sources
Service Record and images provided by family.
[Image] Anthony Knight, son.
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