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222728 Pte. Edward George James Knight British Army 15th Battalion Hampshire Regiment from:Wydon Farm, Minehead (d.20th Sep 1917) My great uncle on my father’s side Ted Knight was a member of the 15th Hampshires. He was killed on 20th of September 1917 at the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge (Ypres). His remains were never recovered, and his father David always questioned his death. I was able to find his name on the Memorial at Tyne Cot. Additional Information: I am so excited to hear from you! How did you make the connection between me and my great-uncle? I have been researching his military unit, and was able to determine that Ted died on September 20, 1917, in the Battle of Menin Gate in Ypres Belgium. His remains were never recovered, but his name and memorial are located at the Tyne Cot Memorial, also in Belgium. His unit was the 15th (2nd Portsmouth) Bn of the Hampshire Regiment. Ted had 2 brothers (David John, and Percy) who also served in WWI and survived the war. David J Knight was my grandfather. Ted grew up on Wydon Farm in Minehead, and his family still owns the farm. I have attached a copy of his memorial. Also, my father David Edward Knight was nicknamed "Ted" in honor of his uncle. I have a picture of Ted if you are interested, and I am definitely interested in a copy of the picture that you have. David Knight Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**