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William Edwin KNOTT

Regimental number117
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailors presser
Address652 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinJas Knott, 652 Station Street, North Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date21 February 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 November 1974
Age at death84
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, KNOTT William Edwin

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