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Albert John KNIGHT

Regimental number617
Place of birthAdelong New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCorryong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Knight, Corryong, Victoria
Enlistment date2 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 11 February 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialPont D'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 11), Nieppe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Ann KNIGHT, Corryong, Victoria. Native of Adelong, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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