| Regimental number | 317 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 58 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Francis Knight Snr, 58 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXII, Row A, Grave No. 7), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Francis J. and Louisa Hope KNIGHT, 151 McCrae Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |