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James Thomas KNIGHT

Regimental number6045
Place of birthNarandera, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShearer
AddressCapella PO, Capella, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Knight, Pearce Street, Wellington, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 February 1916
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death29 January 1945
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, KNIGHT James Thomas

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