| Birth: | Nov. 5, 1878 | | Death: | Nov. 24, 1955 | 
Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in The King's Leopold Regiment, British Army. On August 21, 1900, during the operations near Van Wyk's Vlei, Africa, Corporal Knight was posted in some rocks with four men to cover the right rear of his Company position. The enemy, about 50 strong, attacked and surrounded at short range, Corporal Knight's small party. He held his ground, directing his men to retire one by one to better cover, where he maintained his position for nearly an hour, covering the withdrawal. He then retired, bringing with him two wounded men, one of these he carried himself for nearly two miles. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January, 1901 and later achieved the rank of Captain. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Bournemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery
Bournemouth
Dorset, England |
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Record added: Nov 17, 2003
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