Surname: | Knight |
Initials: | B |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/14196 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914 to 11/4/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 9/10/1916. Formerly Pte. 11 Hussars. No. 9945. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow:- Violet Mildred, 5/4/68. Knight, Benjamin, MFP, P/14196, Hussars, 9945, 535, 857, MVO.2440, 11/M/431755, Reg. 3 (ii/M) 22/5/27, 18 Severn Road, Cheltenham, Gloucester, CM9162. Also:- Knight, L/cpl, Benjamin, P/14196, case no. MVO.2440, former no. 9945, 15/7/19 to discharge, 22/76/19, AFW3972a, 23/7/19. Benjamin Knight. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/186 Aug. 6, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B267856. Enlisted 6/3/1913, Discharged 15/7/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 25years. Served abroad. |