Harry Knox

Military career

Educated at St. Columba's College, Harry Knox was commissioned into the Northamptonshire Regiment on 9 September 1893, and promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 26 August 1895. He served on the North-West Frontier between 1897 and 1898, where he took part in the Tirah Campaign, including operations on the Samana Range, the capture of the Sampagha Pass and Arhanga Pass (October 1897), and operations in the Bara valley (December 1897). In January 1900, he was seconded for service under the Foreign Office, and attached to the Uganda Rifles. He returned to regular service with his regiment in March 1902, and was promoted to the rank of captain on 1 April 1902. The following month he was made Adjutant of the 1st Battalion.

Knox fought in World War I and was involved in the British Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in 1917.

After the War he became a Colonel at the Staff College, Camberley. He then became Commander of 3rd Brigade in 1923. He was appointed Director of Military Training at the War Office in 1926 and then became General Officer Commanding of the 3rd Division in 1930.

He served as Adjutant-General to the Forces between 1935 and 1937.

In retirement he was Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea from 1938 to 1943.

Family

He married Grace Una Storrs.