| Regimental number | 205 |
| Place of birth | Parkes, New South Wales |
| True Name | KNOTT, David George |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gymnastic instructor |
| Address | 2 George Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maud Watson, 2 George Street, Redfern Sydney (stated to be Mother, Mrs Francis Maria Knott, Lockwood, Victoria) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Sergeant LANG enlisted on 18th January 1915 and served on GALLIPOLI with 21st Battalion, and served with the 57th Battalion. He transferred to the 58th Battalion on 31st July 1917 and has since performed the duties of Pioneer Sergeant. he has carried out the multitudinous and varied tasks allotted to him, many times under fire, with the greatest skill and cheerfulness. He sets a high standard of zeal and devotion to duty to all with whom he comes into contact and in consequence the work of the Battalion Pioneers is of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
