World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Haywards Heath, England, he worked as a carpenter in Saskatchewan, Canada, at the advent of World War I when in enlisted in the Canadian Army. He served as a Sergeant in the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. On September 2, 1918, at Villers-les-Cagnicourt, France, Sergeant Knight was leading a bombing section forward on a German position. When the section was held up, he went forward alone, killing several enemy machine gunners and trench mortar crews with his bayonet. The enemy was forced to retire when Sergeant Knight brought forward a Lewis Gun crew and directed fire on the retreating enemy. When his platoon went in pursuit of the survivors, Sergeant Knight observed thirty enemy soldiers descend into a tunnel. He once again went forward alone, killing an officer and taking twenty-two Germans prisoner. He routed yet another party of enemy troops, was eventually fatally wounded, and died. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 12, 1918.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Haywards Heath, England, he worked as a carpenter in Saskatchewan, Canada, at the advent of World War I when in enlisted in the Canadian Army. He served as a Sergeant in the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. On September 2, 1918, at Villers-les-Cagnicourt, France, Sergeant Knight was leading a bombing section forward on a German position. When the section was held up, he went forward alone, killing several enemy machine gunners and trench mortar crews with his bayonet. The enemy was forced to retire when Sergeant Knight brought forward a Lewis Gun crew and directed fire on the retreating enemy. When his platoon went in pursuit of the survivors, Sergeant Knight observed thirty enemy soldiers descend into a tunnel. He once again went forward alone, killing an officer and taking twenty-two Germans prisoner. He routed yet another party of enemy troops, was eventually fatally wounded, and died. For most conspicuous bravery, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 12, 1918.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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