| Regimental number | 579 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Knapton, Cole Street, Elsternwich, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 41), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 99 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Eliza KNAPTON, 17 Cole Street, Elsternwick, Victoria. Native of St. Kilda, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
