| Regimental number | 2166 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Wood carter |
| Address | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Knight, Boyne Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2166a |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations between BELLICOURT and NAUROY on the 29th September 1918. This man went forward with a patrol whose object was to clear up the position around NAUROY. During the progress of the patrol, a 77 mm gun opened fire on the patrol from a position on the flank not more than 500 yards off. Private KNIGHT with his Lewis gun immediately moved off to the flank, and although constantly fired on made progress till he reached a commanding position where he immediately got his gun in action. He fired with such good effect that all the crew were either killed or wounded, and the gun put out of action. The initiative shown by this man undoubtedly saved many casualties, as the gun was firing over open sights at very close range.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
