| Regimental number | 4814 |
| Place of birth | Creswick, Talbot, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 607 Sebastopol Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mr J Knight, 607 Sebastopol Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 71st Infantry, Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 14), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 166 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 58th Bn from 2nd Training Bn, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KNIGHT Samuel |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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