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Alfred KNIGHT

Regimental number1776
Place of birthWincharobe England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, H Knight, 8 Pewit Road, Great Hampton, Eversham, Worcestershire, England
Enlistment date29 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Skill and initiative while in temporary command of subsection, showing great coolness, devotion to duty and powers of leadership. (Hooge 20 September 1917).
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 9 March 1919

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