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Alfred Ernest KNIGHT

Regimental number2166
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWood carter
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Alfred Knight, Boyne Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date25 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 17 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2166a
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
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: 15 September 1919

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