Knight, Arthur Gerald (Captain)

Killed in Action 1916-December-20

Captain Arthur Gerald Knight RFC

Birth Date: 1895-July-30

Born: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Parents: Arthur Cecil Knight & Isabella Jael Balston

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Leamington, Warwichshire, England (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Decorations: DSO, MC

Distinguished Service Order Military Cross

Service

RFC

Unit

53 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Captain

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

Final Burial
Google MapDouchy-Les-Ayette British Cemetery
III C 11
Shot down by an enemy aircraft L.S.* On 1915-11-11, Knight received his pilots certificate at the Curtis School, in Toronto. He completed his training at the 16 Reserve Sqn in March, 1916. Between March and his death in December he accounted for eight enemy aircraft. 1916-12-20 Knight was killed when he became the 'Red Baron's thirteenth victim.