Walter was born on 23 DEC 1896 in Plaistow, Essex, the son of Robert Kneller and Mary Ann Clifford.[Note 1]
He died on 29 OCT 1917 in Turkey (died a Prisoner of War).[Note 2]
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Note 1
date from gravestone, place from census
Note 2
Casualty Details
Name: KNELLER, WALTER ROBERT VICTOR
Initials: W R V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29 Oct 1917
Service No: 275336
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Kneller, of 142, Hatherley Gardens, East Ham, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. U. 44.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
Note 3
age 14, office boy, with parents, 2 brothers
Note 4
1911 England Census > Essex East Ham South East Ham 28
[frame 224 of 915]
Schedule 112 142 Fatherly Gardens East Ham 6 rooms occ. by 4 males 1 female
Robert Kneller Head, 48, married Blacksmith born Kent Greenwich
Mary Kneller Wife, 46, mar. 16 yrs 4 children 3 living Bucks Tingewick
Walter Kneller Son, 14 Office boy born Essex Plaistow
Albert Kneller Son, 12 Schoolboy Essex Plaistow
Frederick Kneller Son, 9 Essex Plaistow
Note 5
age 4, with parents, brother Albert (2)
Note 6
1901 England Census > Essex West Ham Plaistow District 30
[frame 18 of 58]
Schedule 84 82 Tanmarsh Lane
Robert Kneller Head, M, 37 Ship’s Smith (worker) born London Greenwich
Mary Ann do Wife, M, 36 b. Bucks Tingewick
Walter R. do Son, 4 b. Essex : West Ham
Albert W. do Son, 2 do do
Note 7
Although Walter's remains stayed in Turkey where he died, there is a memorial to him on the gravestone of his grandparents, George and Emma (Lucas) Clifford which gives his birthdate.
Note 8
Although Walter's remains stayed in Turkey where he died, there is a memorial to him on the gravestone of his grandparents, George and Emma (Lucas) Clifford which gives his birthdate.
Note 9
Casualty Details
Name: KNELLER, WALTER ROBERT VICTOR
Initials: W R V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 29 Oct 1917
Service No: 275336
Additional information: Son of Robert and Mary Kneller, of 142, Hatherley Gardens, East Ham, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: XXI. U. 44.
Cemetery: BAGHDAD (NORTH GATE) WAR CEMETERY
| Source: | Clifford family research by Toni Skidmore |
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| Authors: | Toni Skidmore |
| Page: | Gravestone in Finmere churchyard |
| Source: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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| Authors: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission of the United Kingdom |
| Publisher: | http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx |
| Source: | 1911 census of England and Wales |
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| Authors: | extr. skf |
| Date: | 2 Apr 1911 |
| Page: | https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/2352/rg14_09547_0223_03/52601470 |
| Source: | 1901 census of England |
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| Authors: | tr. SKF |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1901 |
| Publisher: | original scans on Ancestry.co.uk |
| Page: | https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/7814/ESSRG13_1572_1574-0166/8939803 |
| Source: | Clifford family research by Toni Skidmore |
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| Authors: | Toni Skidmore |
| Page: | Gravestone in Finmere churchyard |
| Source: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
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| Authors: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission of the United Kingdom |
| Publisher: | http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx |
| Source: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission of the United Kingdom |
| Publisher: | http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/search.aspx |
| Page: | http://www.cwgc.org/cwgcinternet/certificate.aspx?casualty=634135 |