Private Frederick Alfred Knight
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Knight,
Frederick Alfred
Date of birth: 1893-06-23
Place of birth: Eltham Kent England England
Next of kin: Thomas Knight; father; 3 Chapel Row, Westwell, Kent, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Unity, Saskatchewan
Religion: Baptist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 905177
Highest Rank:
Private
(10th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 10th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Military Medal (Hill 70)
Description: From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this man showed exceptional ability in the handling of a LEWIS GUN and pushed it forward with great enterprise.
On 16/8/17, on finding a LEWIS GUN on his flank in difficulties he protected it by his fire and sent S.A.A. to keep it going. He inflicted many casualties on the enemy.
Date of award: 1917-11-19
Date of award: 1917-08-15
Source: London Gazette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
502496
Service file: B5225-S019
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 194th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 10th Battalion Military Medal Hill 70 From the Regimental Diaries:
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this man showed exceptional ability in the handling of a LEWIS GUN and pushed it forward with great enterprise.
On 16/8/17, on finding a LEWIS GUN on his flank in difficulties he protected it by his fire and sent S.A.A. to keep it going. He inflicted many casualties on the enemy. ]
On 15/8/17 on Hill 70, this man showed exceptional ability in the handling of a LEWIS GUN and pushed it forward with great enterprise.
On 16/8/17, on finding a LEWIS GUN on his flank in difficulties he protected it by his fire and sent S.A.A. to keep it going. He inflicted many casualties on the enemy. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2005-03-17
Last modified: 2013-10-09