Kenneth Knott
Memorial: Warmley - Memorial Gardens - Stanley Road
Regiment: Royal Navy
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Ordinary Seaman P/JX 335636
Parents: Thomas and Martha Knott (Stepson Cyrus Whitchurch)
Home address: Cock Road, Kingswood, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Not known
Date of birth: 27/04/1923
Date of death: 03/12/1942
Buried/Commemorated at: Warmley Tower Free Methodist Chapel Burial Ground
Age: 19
Further information:
Kenneth served on H. M. S. Penylan, Royal Navy and died on 3 December 1942. Kenneth was on board HMS Penylan when during the night of December 2nd/3rd 1941 it was sailing close to the harbour entrance at Salcombe, on escort duty, bringing a coastal convoy up the Channel. As the ships neared Start Point, HMS Penylan was torpedoed by German E-boat S115 and sank. Five officers and 112 ratings were rescued, but Kenneth along with others drowned. The bodies were brought ashore and some were buried in Salcombe.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
http://www.devonheritage.org/Places/Salcombe/WarcasualtiesinBonfireHillCemetery.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Penylan_(L89)