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Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of 24 in [[1899]]. | Kneale was born in [[1875]]. He initially trained in military intelligence before joining [[Torchwood One]] at the age of 24 in [[1899]]. | ||
One of his earliest assignments was | One of his earliest assignments was helping [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood Cardiff]] with the [[Centurian Incident]] on [[31st December]] 1899 and its subsequent clean-up. During this time, he both grew attached to the city and became an early supporter of [[Cardiff rift|the Rift]] Theory, whose other supporters included Captain [[Jack Harkness]]. Upon his return to [[London]] he began lobbying for a transfer to [[Cardiff]] but it wouldn’t be until [[1907]], when a schism occurred at Torchwood Cardiff, that he would get his wish granted. The disharmony that transpired resulted in the controversial appointment of Kneale as the new leader of Torchwood Three. However, the fear was unfounded as under his command, the team made great strides. | ||
In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. It was Kneale who ensured Brockless was awoken every year around [[21st June]] so that the world could be saved when the time came. ([[TW]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') | In [[June]] [[1918]], Gerald and [[Harriet Derbyshire]] put [[Tommy Brockless|Thomas Reginald Brockless]], a shell-shocked soldier, into [[cryogenic freezing]] on the instructions of a [[Toshiko Sato|mysterious woman]] from the future. It was Kneale who ensured Brockless was awoken every year around [[21st June]] so that the world could be saved when the time came. ([[TW]]: ''[[To the Last Man]]'') | ||
