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Cyril Frank KNIGHT

Regimental number52
Place of birthEchuca Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Shirley', 46 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Richard Knight, 46 St Georges Road, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameReinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number5/2/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: PAY Egypt
Promotion date: 2 November 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: PAY
Promotion date: 2 February 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 2 August 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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