| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Knowles -sl |
| Middle Name | Walmsley |
| Memorial | Holy Trinity Church, Downall Green and St Peters Church, Bryn |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | Rose Hill, Bryn; 4 Soughers Street |
| Parents' Address | As above |
| Township | Ashton, Wigan |
| Rank | Acting corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Garswood Hall Colliery |
| Regiment | South Lancashire Regiment 5th Batt |
| Day of Death | 31 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Missing presumed dead |
| Place of Burial | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 26015 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WE 20/10/17 WE 2/2/18 - posted as missing |