| Forename | William |
|---|---|
| Surname | McKnight |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 25 |
| Address | 39 Oxford Street, Wigan / 3 Bank Terrace, Longshoot |
| Parents' Address | as above |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Pawn Brokers assistant |
| Regiment | Kings Royal Rifle Corps 1st batt |
| Day of Death | 14 |
| Month of Death | November |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel |
| Regiment Number | R/7063 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of John and Elizabeth CWGC, Ancestry, WE 23/12/16 |