| Regimental number | 3487 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 19 Devonshire Square, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W N Knights, 9 Devonshire Square, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action at MOUQUET FARM. On morning of 3rd September, 1916, worked a Lewis gun with great daring. The Germans counter attacked onto our barricade with bombs along the trench early on morning of 3rd September, 1916, during which time Lance Corporal KNIGHTS kept up a sweeping fire preventing them from leaving the trench, and working at our barricade from shell holes. He greatly assisted other Lewis guns in keeping down snipers in German communication trenches on morning of 3rd September, 1916, and after they had shot several of our snipers beside his gun, he continued to work it, gaining superiority of fire. He was eventually wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
