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Rupert KNIGHT

Regimental number2215
Place of birthGlenhope East Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlenhope East PO, Glenhope East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr Frank Knight, Glenhope East PO, Glenhope East, Victoria
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 30 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2216 Pte Arthur KNIGHT, Australian Employment Company, returned to Australia, 25 March 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 April 1980

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