| Regimental number | 50338 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Picton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Assayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Isaac Ashe McKnight, 133 Bondi Road, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Senior Cadets; 3 years in University Scouts, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 10 June 1918; disembarked Suez, 17 July 1918. Taken on strength, 12th Light Horse Regiment, 18 November 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 22 April 1919; discharged, 24 May 1919 (venereal disease and astigmatism); total period of treatment for venereal disease: 31 days. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disability not stated), Sydney, 7 December 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McKNIGHT Ralph Douglas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
