Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Awarded on:

December 30th, 1941

Citation (general):
"Inrecognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Awarded on:

April 16th, 1942

Citation:
"Continuous good and gallant service at Tobruk and Mechilli from 4 April 1941 to present date. Sgt Knight commanded a section of guns in the evacuation from Mechilli. On night 13/14 Apr 41 Sgt Knight was in charge of a gun when eight tanks appeared in his rear. After firing one round, his gun was knocked out, the layer being killed and the carriage smashed. The other gun of his section knocked out four tanks but the remainder got away. On 21 May 41 while occupying a new position his vehicle went over a covered mine, two of his party being killed. He has been acting as a tropp Comd., since the middle of July and as such accompanies the BQMS on his nightly ration delivery to guns among minefields and often under heavy shelling and MG fire. On 26 Jul 41 at 0300 hrs while on this duty his truck was blown up by a mine. Through all these mishaps he has remained cool and cheerful and has set a splendid example of courageous behaviour to his men".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "8th ARMY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)