In memory ofSergeantArthur George Knight VCwho died on 3 Sep 1918 |
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426402 Sergeant (10th Battalion, Alberta Regiment) Arthur George Knight (b.1886) received the Victoria Cross and the Croix de guerre (France) posthumously for action at Villers-lez-Cagnicourt, Pas-de-Calais, France, 19180902. Knight died of his wounds the next day and is buried at the Dominion cemetery, Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt. He was the son of Edward Henry Knight of Mead Vale near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. Arthur was born at Lewes, East Sussex, but lived at Regina and worked as a carpenter from 1911 until he enlisted late in 1914. Victoria Cross citation 19181112: For most conspicuous bravery, initiative, and devotion to duty when, after an unsuccessful attack, Serjt. Knight led a bombing section forward, under very heavy fire of all descriptions, and engaged the enemy at close quarters. Seeing that his party continued to be held up, he dashed forward alone, bayoneting several of the enemy machine-gunners and trench-mortar crews, and forcing the remainder to retire in confusion. He then brought forward a Lewis gun and directed his fire on the retreating enemy, inflicting many casualties. In the subsequent advance of his platoon in pursuit, Serjt. Knight saw a party of about thirty of the enemy go into a deep tunnel which led off the trench. He again dashed forward alone, and, having killed one officer and two N.C.O.S., captured twenty other ranks. Subsequently he routed, single-handed, another enemy party which was opposing the advance of his platoon. On each occasion he displayed the greatest valour under fire at very close range, and by his example of courage, gallantry and initiative was a wonderful inspiration to all. This very gallant N.C.O. was subsequently fatally wounded. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 159 - Sherwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Dominion cemetery, Hendecourt-lès-Cagnicourt, Pas-de-Calais, France
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Geo-memorial | Knight Lake, Saskatchewan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 59.0667°N / 102.5°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 64M2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | North of Kingston Lake. A plaque has been erected in his honour at 1843 Rae St., Regina, and Knight and Sussex Crescents in Coventry Park were named in his honour. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 18860626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lewes, East Sussex, England (Please click here for map.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19141219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Regina (Please click here for map.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | Regina (Please click here for map.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | carpenter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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