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Sidney Knights

1898 – 1968

British flying ace

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About Sidney Knights

Lived 1898 – 1968 (aged 69–70). Sidney Knights was a British flying ace.

Lieutenant Sidney Arthur William Knights (1898 – 1 April 1968) was an English World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.

Military service Knights was commissioned from cadet into the York and Lancaster Regiment as a temporary second lieutenant (on probation) on 7 July 1916. He served in France with the 13th Battalion,

He was promoted to lieutenant on 7 January 1918, and soon moved to the Royal Flying Corps, being appointed a flying officer (observer) and transferred to the RFC General List on 16 March 1918, with seniority backdated to 27 January.

Knights was posted to No. 62 Squadron on 10 March 1918, and served as observer/gunner with pilot George Everard Gibbons, flying a Bristol F.2b two-seater fighter. Between 12 March and 28 May they accounted for eight enemy aircraft, including three on 3 May and two on 28 May. Knights was hospitalized on 10 July 1918, and saw no further successes.

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Important facts

Born
1898, Lavender Hill
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Awards
Military Cross
Also known as
Sidney Arthur William Knights

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sidney Knights?

British flying ace

When was Sidney Knights born?

Sidney Knights was born in 1898 in Lavender Hill.

When did Sidney Knights die?

Sidney Knights died on 1 April 1968 in Bury St Edmunds.

What was Sidney Knights's occupation?

Sidney Knights was a flying ace.

What nationality was Sidney Knights?

Sidney Knights was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sidney Knights

· Wikidata: Q7509181

· DBpedia: Sidney Knights

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