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Major General Robert William Knights

Service number 376
Ranks Held Brigadier, Major General, Temporary Colonel
Final Rank Major General
Service Army
Conflicts/Operations
  • Period 1945-1959
  • Period 1960-1979

Collection items

    Object


    1902 Universal Pattern bridle : Lieutenant R W Knights, Citizen's Military Force light horse regiments

    Saddle bag : Captain R W Knights, Citizen's Military Forces light horse regiments

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  • Honours and Awards:

    Conflict
    Period 1945-1959
    Rank
    Temporary Colonel
  • Honours and Awards:

    Conflict
    Period 1960-1979
    Rank
    Major General
  • Honours and Awards:

    Conflict
    Period 1960-1979
    Rank
    Brigadier

Related information

Conflicts

  • Period 1960-1969

Units

  • Army

Subjects

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Related Objects

  • Officer's Mark V saddle : Lieutenant R W Knights, Citzen's Military Force light horse regiments
  • 1902 Universal Pattern bridle : Lieutenant R W Knights, Citizen's Military Force light horse regiments
  • Saddle bag : Captain R W Knights, Citizen's Military Forces light horse regiments
  • Pair of reins : Lieutenant R W Knights, Citizen's Military Force light horse regiments
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