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He is oddly down as "Sub Lt" in RAF on Rolls.
1895 Jun 23. Born in Wales
1901 census at Sedburgh, Yorkshire.
1911 census at Wolstanton, Staffordshire
1914 Sep 3. Enlists in Canadian Exp Force
1918 Oct 11 Discharged Canadian Forces to enlist in RAF
1918 Dec 24. Arrives in Canada from UK He is an Army Officer.
1919 Feb 15. RAF. 43143 Overseas Cadet Lancelot Knight is granted a temp, commission as 2nd Lt.
1919 Mar 29. 2nd Lt. Lancelot Knight relinquishes his commission, and is permitted to retain his rank.
1920 Dec 8. Arrives in UK from Canada
1921 Feb 22 Joined ADRIC with service number 1759. Posted to D Coy. Accepted in Ireland
1921 May 21 to 26 Jul in Hospital . He was wounded on May 21
1921 Jul 11. Posted to Depot Coy
1921 Aug 28 to 16 Sep Medical Leave.
1921 Sep 24 to 6 Oct On Medical Leave
1921 Nov 19. Discharged Medically unfit due to service in RIC
1921 Nov 20. Pension paid for 12 months
1922 Jun 1. Leaves UK for Canada. A salesman, and Canadian citizen "returning after a holiday"
1927 Oct 25 Married Emily Florence Laurence in Canada. He appears to change his Christian name to Leslie at this point
1934 May 5 Married to Ethel Isabella Austin
1979 Jun 16. Died in Manitoba, Canada aged 80