KNOTT, Herbert George

Full Name: Herbert George

KNOTT

Date of Birth: 05

–

1889

Place of birth: Horsham, VIC

Australia

Occupation: Blacksmith

Address: Bunbury, WA ex Dumbleyung, WA.

Next of Kin: Mother Julie Ann KNOTT

Next of Kin Address: Dumbleyung, WA

Religion: Baptist

Service Number: 6347A

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 50th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-10-19

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1916-12-23

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Disembarkation Date: 1917-02-16

Locations Served:

,

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-02-15

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Age at Death: 72

Burial Location: Fremantle Cemetery WA – Methodist B4- Grave No. 0103.

10/10/1916- Completed Medical Examination Bunbury, WA
19/10/1916- To 88 Depot Company Blackboy Hill WA as Private
16/11/1916- To 24th Reinforcements 11th Battalion WA
12/12/1916- To 18th Reinforcements 27th Battalion Blackboy Hill
23/12/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Berrima ” bound for England
16/02/1917- Disembarked Devonport England ex Australia to 7th Training Battalion Rollestone
22/05/1917- Proceeded Overseas 2nd Australian Division Base Depot Havre France ex Southampton ex Rollestone
13/06/1917- Transferred 28th Battalion in the field France
16/09/1917- Transferred 50th Battalion in the field France
26/05/1918- Admitted 13th Field Ambulance Medical Unit ( Defective Vision ) ex 12th Field Ambulance ex Casualty Clearing Station
30/05/1918- Rejoined 50th Battalion in the field France ex Medical Unit
11/06/1918- To Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France
24/06/1918- Completed Medical Board Examination at Rouelles France- found to be unfit for Service due to Impaired Vision
25/06/1918- To No. 2 Command Depot Weymouth England ex Base Depot Havre France
19/10/1918- Embarked England for Australia ( Defective Vision )
19/12/1918- Disembarked Fremantle WA
15/02/1919- Discharged from Service ( Medically Unfit ).

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 16767

Victory Medal – No. 16287.