Regimental number | 57251 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
School | Bunker's Hill, Wyruma, Koondaii Creek State Schools |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bell, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Harry Knight, Bell, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Dalby, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 details | On 18 June 1919 appointed to 4th General Service Reinforcements, (Qld) |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Redcliffe Cemetery, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, KNIGHT Edward Henry |