Regimental number | 1863 |
Place of birth | Dookie, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Dookie, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Jane McCaw, Dookie, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3377 Lance Corporal William KNOX, 6th Bn, died of wounds, 18 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 16 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 October 1916. Taken on strength, 37th Bn, 26 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 18 December 1916 (influenza); rejoined unit, 23 December 1916. Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, calf); admitted to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 8 June 1917; transferred to England, 10 June 1917, and admitted to hospital (wound: severe); transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 August 1917; to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 20 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917; rejoined unit, 8 November 1917. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 15 March 1918 (tonsilitis); rejoined unit, 19 March 1918. Wounded in action, 5 April 1918 (gun shot wound, head); admitted to 56th General Hospital, 9 April 1918; transferred to England, 20 April 1918, and admitted to Admiral Horton County of London War Hospital, 26 April 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, and granted furlough, 16-30 May 1918, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth. Commenced return to Australia on board 'D11', 6 June 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 31 July 1918; discharged, 24 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Tullibigeal Cemetery |