Rushden Echo, 2nd August 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins
Died of WoundsOfficial news has now been received by Mrs. Knight, of Wymington, to the effect that her husband, Pte. Arthur Edwin Knight, 353159 Royal Scots Regt., who has been missing since Sept 26th 1917, died of wounds on the battlefield in France on October 31st 1917. Deceased, who was 35 years of age, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight, of Albion-place, Rushden, and he was formerly a clicker for Messrs. Sanders and Sanders, boot manufacturers, Rushden. He leaves a widow and three children. Deceased, who was last home on leave in July 1917, was well known in Rushden and Wymington, and he was much respected. As a lad he passed through the Park-road Baptist Sunday school at Rushden.
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