| Surname: | Knight |
| Initials: | R J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .582 |
| Notes: | MFP. He enlisted in the Norfolk Regiment, born Holloway, Middlesex, occupation musician, served Indian 2.11 years, South Africa 3.1 years, 16/2/1912 to discharge time expired, conduct exemplary, address 72 Elm road, North End, Portsmouth. 28/11/87 enlisted in the 1 Norfolk Regiment. No. 2063, age 14.10 years, occupation Musician, home address: 73 St James Road, Holloway, London. Transferred to MFP 25/10/98. Served home 9/11/87 to 10/2/89, India 11/2/89 to 21/1/98, Home 22/1/98 to 23/10/99, South Africa 24/10/99 to 13/11/02, Home 14/11/02 to 16/2/12 to discharge, address: 13 Elm Road, North End, Portsmouth. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 90 of 1906. He re enlisted in the MFP 6/9/14 age 42 Years, occupation Booking Clerk, home address: 17 Avenue Road, Stoke Road, Gosport and later 96 Sydney Road, Gosport, Hampshire, age 45 years, occupation booking clerk. Served Home 6/9/14 to 27/3/17 no longer fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Knight, Robert James, MFP, Sgt, 582, SFJ.175, 27520/H, Case passed to shell from PWP, 8/10/23. Robert James Knight. Same number as SSM J Barrett MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 199 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, Tugela heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek.Also shown on 4 Brigade Staff Medal Roll WO 100/299, page 54, 30/6/1901. Lined through, on police roll. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 304 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/15 March 17, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 150382. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 27/3/1917, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served home. Rank Sgt. |