Roland Anthony
"Tony" Lee-Knight

403 Sq. Hornchurch, Sept 24, 1941 Left to Right - Kneeling - Sgt. Charlie Grigg of Mount Brydges, Ont., Sgt. Lawrence Soanes (RAF), Sgt. John Rainville of St. Johns, Que., Sgt. Hugh Belcher of Roblin, Man., F/O C. A. Hyde Bray (RAF), Sgt. Eric Crist of Wallaceburg, Ont. Standing - P/O Derick Colvin (RAF), P/O Cryil Wood (RAF), F/L Ted Cathelo of Vancouver, B.C., S/L Tony Lee-Knight (RAF), F/L B. S. Christmas, of Montreal, Que., P/O Phil Carrillo of New York City, P/O Don Ball of Edmonton, Alta.
403 Sq. Hornchurch, Sept 24, 1941 Left to Right - Kneeling - Sgt. Charlie Grigg of Mount Brydges, Ont., Sgt. Lawrence Soanes (RAF), Sgt. John Rainville of St. Johns, Que., Sgt. Hugh Belcher of Roblin, Man., F/O C. A. Hyde Bray (RAF), Sgt. Eric Crist of Wallaceburg, Ont. Standing - P/O Derick Colvin (RAF), P/O Cyril Wood (RAF), F/L Ted Cathelo of Vancouver, B.C., S/L Tony Lee-Knight (RAF), F/L B.S. Christmas, of Montreal, Que., P/O Phil Carrillo of New York City, P/O Don Ball of Edmonton, Alta.

RAF    RCAF    S/L    -    DFC

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ROYAL AIR FORCE GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH

The undermentioned are granted short service commissions as Acting Pilot Officers on probation with effect from and with seniority of 20th Apr. 1936 —

Roland Anthony Lee KNIGHT

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Name: KNIGHT, ROLAND ANTHONY LEE
Initials: R A L
Most sources say the last name is Lee-Knight
It probably is
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 403 (R.C.A.F.)
Date of Death: 27/09/1941
Service No: 37772
Awards: D F C
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 2 Row 2 Grave 35.
Cemetery: DUNKIRK TOWN CEMETERY

KIA  27 Septmeber 1941

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 23 FEBRUARY, 1937

The undermentioned Acting Pilot Officers on probation are confirmed in their appointments and graded as Pilot Officers on the dates stated — 17th Feb. 1937.

Roland Anthony Lee KNIGHT.

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER, 1938

The undermentioned Pilot Officers are promoted to the rank of
Flying Officer on the dates stated — 17th Nov. 1938

Roland Anthony Lee KNIGHT

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 29 OCTOBER, 1940

The undermentioned Flying Officers are promoted to the rank of
Flight Lieutenant — 3rd Sept. 1940

Rowland Anthony Lee KNIGHT (37772)

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THE LONDON GAZETTE, 5 AUGUST, 1941

Flight Lieutenant Roland Anthony Lee KNIGHT (37772), No. 610 Squadron.

This officer has shown great personal courage and sound leadership in sweeps over enemy territory. By his dash and consistent courage Flight Lieutenant Knight has set an example to his flight. He has destroyed at least three enemy aircraft and damaged others.

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Victories Include :

  6 Mar 1941
  7 Apr 1941
  5 May 1941
18 May 1941
17 June 1941
21 June 1941

26 June 1941
  3 July 1941

  8 July 1941
14 Aug 1941
17 Sept 1941

 one Do17z
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
1/2 Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109
one Me109		 damaged
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed
probable
destroyed
destroyed
destroyed
probable
probable
destroyed

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On these pages I use Hugh Halliday's extensive research (which includes info from numerous sources), newspaper articles via the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (CMCC) as well as other sources both published and private

 

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