KNIGHT, James Harkness
| Service Numbers: | 4849, V4801 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 December 1915, Reinforcements Dec 1915 Nov 1916 Salvage Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Toora, Victoria, Australia, 14 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Toora, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fisherman/farmer |
| Died: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 December 1950, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Church of England Compartment T Grave 7714 |
| Memorials: | Toora & District Roll of Honour, Toora School No 2253 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4849, 14th Infantry Battalion, Reinforcements Dec 1915 Nov 1916 Salvage Company | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4849, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4849, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 31 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V4801 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Leanne Phillips
James Harkness Knight was one of 21 Children born to parents James Harkness Knight and Maria Jane Smith. He was born in Toora on 14/10/1894. He lived in a log cabin on the " Grip" in Toora. His parents initially moved to Toora and took up 15 acres in the new area developed by the Government. His parents initially farmed cows, however they later diversified into fishing. James and his brothers were fine fisherman, smoking fish and selling fresh fish locally and all the way to Melbourne. On his return from the war he married Alice Mary Donovan in 1920. In 1924 he was farming at Jeetho West. The couple had 5 Children, 3 Daughters and 2 sons. James died on 28th of Dec 1950 aged 56 years. He left a wife and 5 children. 2 still dependants. He is buried at Fawkner Memorial park.
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