| Regimental number | 6840 |
| Place of birth | Goornong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Huntly via Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alma Louisa Knight, Huntly via Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Mereaucourt Wood on 28 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the assault on a hostile trench system West of MEREAUCOURT WOOD, West of PERONNE, on 28th August 1918, this soldier displayed great courage and coolness. It was noticed that some of the enemy were escaping from the farther end of a succession of dugouts and covered-in trenches at a distance of about fifty yards in front of his Platoon's advance. Immediately he saw this, Private Knight jumped up out of the trench under heavy close machine gun fire and ran to a point ahead of the dugouts, thus preventing the further escape of the enemy. He was responsible for rounding up many prisoners under heavy sniping fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
