RICHARD STUART KNOTT
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 17th August 1923, Ipswich.
Died: 13th April 1944; age: 20; Accidental Drowning – Molfetta, Italy.
Residence: 46, Fletcher Road, Ipswich.
Rank: Stoker 1C; Service Number: C/KX 139766.
Regiment: Royal Navy, H.M.S. ‘Scipio.’
Originally buried at Bari Civil Cemetery, grave 2.F.3. On the 27th August 1944, the body was later exhumed, identified and reburied at Bari War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
VI.A.23.
Puglia,
Italy.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Stanley Richard & Daisy Knott, of Ipswich.
Father: Stanley Richard Knott, born February 1898, Southampton, Hampshire.
Mother: Daisy Knott (nee Miles), born March 1902.
ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939
Richard was living with his parents & siblings at their family home – 46, Fletcher Road, Ipswich.
Stanley, a General Labourer – Ipswich Sanitary Authority.
Daisy, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Mary E. Knott, a Tailoress – Learner, born 1925, Ipswich.
Betty M. Knott, born 1927, Ipswich.
Peter H. Knott, born 1929, Ipswich.
Michael Stanley Knott, at School, born 1932, Ipswich.
Probate to Stanley Richard Knott – father, a Labourer and Daisy Knott – mother.
Leave a Reply