Other Names | KNIGHT, Rupert Grenville~ |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineering student |
Address | Shortland Grove, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R Knight, Shortland Grove, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Previous military service | 8th Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of the construction of a strong point. To reach the point he had to lead his party a distance of yards in the open from the position of assembly under heavy enemy barrage fire, and it was due to his dogged determination and able leadership that the strong point was correctly sited and an invaluable defence construted. His action set a splendid example to all ranks.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |