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Edward Henry KNIGHT

Regimental number57251
Date of birth14 September 1897
Place of birthStanthorpe, Queensland
SchoolBunker's Hill, Wyruma, Koondaii Creek State Schools
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBell, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9.5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Harry Knight, Bell, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 May 1918
Place of enlistmentDalby, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1919
Discharge date14 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Enlisted at Dalby, Queensland

Embarked from Sydney on the 'Port Sydney' on 17 August 1918. Disembarked Suez on 19 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulimaroa', 13 March 1919; arrived in Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 14 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsOn 18 June 1919 appointed to 4th General Service Reinforcements, (Qld)
Date of death30 September 1980
Place of burialRedcliffe Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, KNIGHT Edward Henry

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