Alfred Robert Knight

Woolwich Arsenal

Alfred had become a qualified steam-boiler engineer while in Burma in 1913 and presumably joined a ship because it is known that he was torpedoed during the First World War and spent time in the Dreadnought Hospital in Greenwich. He then took a job in Woolwich Arsenal at the end of 1915. The following are the only documents that survive from that period.
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	This photograph is of Alfred (centre) with some of his workmates at Woolwich Arsenal. The date is unknown but maybe it was taken as he, and no doubt others, were being made redundant after the war. That would date it as January 1919.

	GvR This Certificate is granted to Knight. A. employed as a Fitter in the works of Royal Gun factory in token that his services are urgently required in the manufacture of Ordnance War Material for the defence of the Realm, in which service he is required to exercise diligence and faithfulness. Kitchener

	Woolwich 13. 11. 1919 This is to certify that Knight A.R. has been employed between 7. 10. 15 and 31. 1. 19 in this department as a fitter and during that period his conduct has been Good and he is a Good workman. He was discharged in consequence of a reduction of work. Any further particulars may be obtained from the Chief Superintendent, Royal Ordnance Factories, Woolwich This document is not a voucher of identity. J. Callay for Supt.

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