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John Harry Knox

In memory of:

Lieutenant John Harry Knox

March 30, 1918

Military Service

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

2nd

Additional Information

Son of Y. H. and Mary Knox, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 443 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

SAINS-EN-AMIENOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

In North-East corner.

Location:

Sains en Amienois is a commune in the Department of the Somme some 8 kilometres south of Amiens. When in Sains en Amienois take the road on your right before the church, and the cemetery is located a little further on your right. The war graves are situated within the area of the French military plot.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Wartime Diary– This entry (April 1, 1918) from Sgt. Frank E. Water's war diary describes the funeral service for Lieutenant Knox.

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    Wartime Diary – This entry (April 1, 1918) from Sgt. Frank E. Water's war diary describes the funeral service for Lieutenant Knox.
  • Memorial– Commemorative stained glass window dedicated to Lt Knox in St. James Anglican Church, Orillia, ON. Dedication reads: "To the glory of God and in loving memory of Lt. J Harry Knox, 2nd B'n Can. R'ly. Troops. Killed in action. Amiens, France, March 30th, 1918." Greater love hath no man than this, that a man down his life for his friends."

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    Memorial – Commemorative stained glass window dedicated to Lt Knox in St. James Anglican Church, Orillia, ON. Dedication reads: "To the glory of God and in loving memory of Lt. J Harry Knox, 2nd B'n Can. R'ly. Troops. Killed in action. Amiens, France, March 30th, 1918." Greater love hath no man than this, that a man down his life for his friends."
  • Honour Roll– From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.

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    Honour Roll
    Honour Roll – From the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", published in 1921.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping
  • Photo of John Knox– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of John Knox – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Photo of John Knox– From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.

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    Photo of John Knox
    Photo of John Knox – From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement Fourth Edition 1918 published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me.
  • Memorial– Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.

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    Memorial – Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower, University of Toronto. Photo by David Pike, 2010; courtesy of Alumni Relations.
  • Building– The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Lt. J. H. KNOX 2nd C.R.T." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.

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    Building
    Building – The Soldiers' Tower was built at University of Toronto between 1919-1924 in memory of those lost to the University in the Great War. Funds were raised by the Alumni Federation, now called the University of Toronto Alumni Association. The name of "Lt. J. H. KNOX 2nd C.R.T." is among the 628 names carved on the Memorial Screen, seen at photo left. Photo: K. Parks, Alumni Relations.
  • Inscription– Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XIV is dedicated: "In memory of the members of Delta Kappa Epsilon who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918".

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription in Memorial Room, Soldiers' Tower. The carillon was installed and dedicated in 1927. Originally there were 23 bells. Alumni and friends donated funds for carillon bells in memory of those who fell in the Great War. Dedications are carved high on the walls of the Memorial Room. Bell XIV is dedicated: "In memory of the members of Delta Kappa Epsilon who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918".
  • Memorial– http://cefresearch.ca/wiki/index.php/Massey,_ON Memorial Plaque, Massey Legion Research by Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group

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    Memorial
    Memorial – http://cefresearch.ca/wiki/index.php/Massey,_ON Memorial Plaque, Massey Legion Research by Canadian Expeditionary Force Study Group

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