| Forename | John | 
|---|---|
| Surname | Knowles - GG | 
| Middle Name | Richard | 
| Memorial | Atherton Cenotaph | 
| Age | 20 | 
| Address | Atherton | 
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | |
| Rank | Private | 
| Occupation or place of work | Lee Spinning Company | 
| Regiment | Grenadier Guards 4th Batt | 
| Day of Death | 25 | 
| Month of Death | September | 
| Year of Death | 1916 | 
| Cause of Death | Killed in action | 
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial | 
| Regiment Number | 21758 | 
| Name of War | First World War | 
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Remembered on Roll of Honour at Church House, Atherton CWGC, Ancestry, LJ 26/10/16  |