| Regimental number | 4360 |
| Place of birth | Woodville South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mining student |
| Address | Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John H S Kneebone, Woodville Road, Woodville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Peronne on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the construction of bridges across the SOMME at HALLE near PERONNE on 31st August and 1st September 1918, Sapper KNEEBONE by his courage and determination made a most valuable reconnaissance for a bridge. Despite repeated salvoes of 6" and 8" shells Sapper KNEEBONE stuck to his work and pushed across the rive in front of our line coming into full view of the enemy on the opposite bank, and under heavy machine gun fire, carried on and completed the reconnaissance, thereby securing the information necessary for the construction of the bridge. He then assisted in the construction of the bridge under shell fire and afterwards volunteered to take back very necessary information relative to the progress on the bridge, which he succeeded in doing. The bridge was used extensively for the passage of infantry during the operation. The service rendered by him was of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
