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KNIGHT, James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 50079, V15178 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 August 1917, Enlisted under age true date of birth by Statutory Declaration in 1962 being 19 February 1900 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic) |
| Born: | Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 9 February 1900 |
| Home Town: | East Geelong, City of Greater Geelong, Victoria |
| Schooling: | East Geelong State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Aug 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 50079, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, Enlisted under age true date of birth by Statutory Declaration in 1962 being 19 February 1900 | |
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| 21 Mar 1918: | Involvement Private, 50079, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Mar 1918: | Embarked Private, 50079, 1st to 17th (VIC) Reinforcements, HMAT Persic, Sydney | |
| 31 May 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, Allocated to reinforce 21st Battalion from 5th Training Battalion UK | |
| 26 Aug 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of 21st Battalion in the field France | |
| 31 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 50079, 21st Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne | |
| 5 Oct 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 50079, 21st Infantry Battalion, Montbrehain, Gunshot wound left Knee joint Evacuated to England 5th General Hospital Lambeth for treatment and convalescence | |
| 6 Feb 1919: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Detention Barracks, Sentenced to penal servitude for 21 days. Three counts of AWOL 50 days loss of pay APM London | |
| 12 Mar 1920: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 50079, 21st Infantry Battalion, RTA 3MD Melbourne medically unfit On HT Ceramic | |
| 30 May 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 50079, 21st Infantry Battalion, Discharged 3MD Melbourne medically unfit GSW left knee joint |
World War 2 Service
| 28 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V15178 | |
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| 29 May 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Posted as Guard to Murchison POW Group (Camp) | |
| 27 Oct 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Transferred to Australian Army Catering Corps as Grade II Cook Attached to Murchison POW Group | |
| 7 Dec 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 23 Garrison Battalion (VIC) , Transferred to 23 Garrison Bn ex 17 Garrison Bn for Duty | |
| 6 Apr 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V15178, 17 Garrison Battalion (Vic), Discharged 3MD Melbourne Ex Murchison POW Group CARO dated 1962 Note: served as 50079 Private 21st Battalion AIF |
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