Regimental number | 20363 |
Occupation | Labourer |
Next of kin | Father, R H Knowles, Dalefield, Carterton |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 16th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 62 Mokoia on |
Final rank | Corporal |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Special Memorial A. 1), nr Ieper, Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert and Jessie Knowles, Dalefield, Carterton, Wairarapa |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 38, p. 11 |
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