Regimental number | 129 |
Place of birth | Bristol England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tally Clerk |
Address | Metford Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, H. Knight, 'Lloyd', Metford Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 12), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Sarah Jane KNIGHT, 130 Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Victoria. Native of Brislington, Bristol, England |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered valuable service in the work of consolidation, and continued untiringly in his efforts to advance his line. He set a splendid example of fearlessness to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |