Private
(Royal) Army Service Corps | M/37778 |
Photo courtesy Carol Corley
Biography
Robert was born at Crich in about 1894
son of Philip and Sarah (nèe Poyser) Kneebone. He lived on Chapel Row and worked as a wood machinist throughout his working life. Few details have been located about his war service, though he appears to have been living at Crich at the time of the war. He later relocated to Wednesbury, Staffordshire and married Maud Berry in September qtr 1924 (Wallsall reg district). During WW2, he served as a captain with the 37th Staffordshire (Darlaston) Battalion of the Home Guard.
Photo courtesy Carol Corley
Further photographs and information on 37th Stafffordshire (Darlaston) Battalion of the Home Guard can be found on the following link:
37th Stafffordshire (Darlaston) Home Guard
Medal Roll Index
He was awarded the Victory and British War medals
1901: Crich
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip | Kneebone | head | 67 | Wood yard labourer | Crich |
Sarah R | Kneebone | wife | 46 | Crich | |
Philip | Kneebone | son | 25 | woodworker | Crich |
Ralph | Kneebone | son | 10 | Crich | |
David | Kneebone | son | 8 | Crich | |
Robert | Kneebone | son | 7 | Crich |
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1911: Crich
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philip | Kneebone | head | 77 | Wood yard labourer | Crich |
Sarah Rebecca | Kneebone | wife | 56 | Crich | |
Ralph | Kneebone | son | 20 | Stationary engineman | Crich |
David | Kneebone | son | 19 | Wood sawyer | Crich |
Robert | Kneebone | son | 17 | Wood machinist | Crich |
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1918 Crich voters
Robert Kneebone, Chapel Row, Crich; absent on military service.
1939 Register: 32 Alexandra Road, Wednesbury
Robert Kneebone b.29 December
1893: wood cutting machinist
Maud F Kneebone b.27 January 1901
Robert G Kneebone b.12 September 1925; school
George Martin b.7 November 1883; nut & bolt warehouse
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