Roland Stuart KNIGHT

Regimental number4/418
Address54 Crawford Street, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinUncle, Andrew McCabe, 69 Melville Street, Dunedin
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'At Factory Corner near Flers on night 26/27th September this NCO was largely instrumental in enabling a strong point to be established under heavy shell fire. He has performed general good work and shown devotion to duty in France from April to September 1916, including operations on the Somme. He has always been conspicuous when dangerous work had to be done.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 9 December 1916

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body