| Regimental number | 4810 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha Mary Knight, Port Pirie West, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mitcham, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row D, Grave No. 12), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mrs M.M. KNIGHT, 6 Robsart Street, Parkside, South Australia. Native of Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917, and marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1917; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 19 December 1917. Proceeded to unit, 20 December 1917; taken on strength of 43rd Bn, 24 December 1917. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KNIGHT Robert Henry |
Postal Address:
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