| Place of birth | Toorak Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Address | 31 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M M S Knox, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 8th Field Arty Brigade |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Vlamertinche New Military Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 18 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hon. William and Catherine Mary KNOX; husband of Mildred M.S. KNOX. Native of Melbourne, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst his battery was being heavily shelled he and a 2nd Lieutenant at great personal risk from exploding ammunition and enemy shell fire, extinguished a fire which had broken out, thereby preventing it from spreading and saving a great quantity of ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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