User:Rbkn/Robert William Knights
Robert William Knights | |
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| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/ | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1969 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 376 (VX78) |
| Unit | Second_Australian_Imperial_Force 1 Australia Corps |
| Commands held | 2/17th Battalion Further commands here Administrator at Royal Military College, Duntroon, 1945–1947 Director of Personnel Administration, Army Headquarters, 1951-1954 Commander of 3rd National Service Training Brigade, 1954-1956 Head of the Joint Services Staff at High_Commission_of_Australia,_London in London, 1958-1960 Commandant RMC and Chairman of the Joint Military Planning Committee, 1960-1963 Quartermaster-General and Third Member of the Military Board from 1963 to 1966 General Officer Commanding Southern Command, 1966-1969 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath |
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Major General Robert William Knights CBE, CB (24 June 1912 – ??? 1975) was an Australian Army officer and member of the last existing light horse regiments <citiation and more info needed>.
Early life[edit]
Born on 24 June 1912 in Canberra, ACT, Knights was educated at Telopea Park School, Canberra before undergoing officer training at RMC Duntroon **reference needed
Honours and awards page with dates
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/honours_and_awards/?Name=wi&ServiceNumber=&Unit=&Authority=&page=127
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/PhotoSearchItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=7447796&SE=1
Military career[edit]
Enlisted 26/10/1939[1] at the Victoria Barracks.
While in the AIF, was wounded in action sometime around 1941 [2]
Gentleman Usher to the Privy chamber 14 October 1958 to 5 January 1960
Awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire in New Year's honours.[3]
Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire in New Year's honours.[4] at the time having the rank of Brigadier.
Awarded the Companion of the Bath in New Year's honours in 1969.[5] Left Army service on 24/6/1969.
Later life[edit]
Need Date of Obituary.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Australian War Memorial, http://www.memorial.act.gov.au/person.php?id=703
- ^ The Argus, 4 February 1941, pp. 5, http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/8165759
- ^ The London Gazette, 1 January 1953, pp. 40, position 3
- ^ The London Gazette, 1 January 1960, pp. 38, position 5
- ^ The London Gazette, 1 January 1969, pp. 35, position 1
References[edit]
- "AIF Casualties". The Argus: pp. 5. 4 February 1941.
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