Private

William Douglas Knight

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Herbert Douglas and Ellen Knight. Born at Dannevirke, New Zealand. His brothers George and Herbert also fell.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
59920
Name:
William Douglas Knight
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
30 September 1892
Place of Birth: 
Dannevirke, Tararua District, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs N. Knight (mother), Opotiki Road, Whakatane, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Sawmiller
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
01 September 1918
Day of Death:
Sunday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 94
Vessel:
Arawa
Destination:
Liverpool, England (8 December 1917)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
I. B. 10.
Cemetery Location: 
France
William Douglas Knight
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