| Accession Number | H06346 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Portrait of 3558 Private (Pte) Charles Knight, 2nd Battalion, superimposed over a photograph of ...
Description
Portrait of 3558 Private (Pte) Charles Knight, 2nd Battalion, superimposed over a photograph of his grave. A native of Manchester, England, Pte Knight was a milk carter from Manly, NSW prior to enlistment and embarked with the 8th Reinforcements, 19th Battalion from Sydney on HMAT Berrima on 12 December 1915. After transferring to the 2nd Battalion, he was killed in action on 7 July 1916, aged 29, and was buried in the Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, France.