Regimental number | 3200 |
Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Bannan Farm, Pennant Hills, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss N McKnight care or Mrs Page, 6 Constitution Hill, Auckland, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At 2 a.m. on the 24th April, 1918, a fire broke out in the ammunition dump of the 5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column at VECQUEMONT, caused by a hostile shell bursting in the vicinity. Acting Bombardier McKNIGHT was in charge of the guard on this dump and immediately on the outbreak o the fire, he rushed the fire picquet and together with Corporal McGAHAN rushed to the fire. This N.C.O. entirely regardless of personal danger, immediately proceeded to isolate the burning ammunition and to put out the fire. His promptitude in arousing the picquet and his entire disregard of personal danger in putting out the fire was largely responsible for saving a large dump of ammunition and preventing a very serious loss of life.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |