| Regimental number | 285 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John McKnight, Senguhar, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |