| Regimental number | 172 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Waterloo via Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Knight, 45 Merton Street, Albert Park |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |
| Date of death | 12 June 1963 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |