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Francis McKNIGHT

Regimental number487
Place of birthRathfriland, Ireland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jey McKnight, Granshau, Ardagh, Newry, County Down, Ireland
Enlistment date22 January 1916
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 18 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Date of death5 February 1975
SourcesNAA: B2455, McKNIGHT Francis

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