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William KNIGHT

Regimental number6882
Place of birthLiverpool New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher Mother Mrs
AddressCanley Vale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Knight, Post Office, Canley Vale, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 August 1918
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
53
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Ann KNIGHT, Liverpool Road, Canley Vale, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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