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We remember Robert Mcknight
We remember Robert Mcknight
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1917
employment
Fruit Grower
Self employed
Alexandra, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:7985774
5th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Alexandra, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:7985774
5th March 1917
1917
location
Alexandra, Central Otago
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7985774
5th March 1917
1918
discharge
Source:7985774
27th August 1918
1921
dates
Age 45
Source:8761101
14th September 1921
hospitalisation
Death in 1921 from melanoma, sarcoma and heart failure at the age of 45.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8761101
marriage
Minnie Elizabeth McKnight
Source:7985774
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
51421
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Source:7985774
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rifleman
51421
Source:7985774
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7985774
1921
death
War Related Sickness
Robert McKnight died of melanoma, sarcoma and heart failure in 1921 as a result of active service
Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:7985774
Source:8761101
14th September 1921
burial
Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8761101
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Mcknight |
| Source | 7985774 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra, Central Otago | New Zealand | their own address | known 5th March 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 51421 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 51421 | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane McKinght | mother | ||
| James McKnight | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Elizabeth McKnight | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-05 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Family headstone Robert McKnightRobert McKnight on headstone of McKnight family grave in Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Central Otago, NZ
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Robert KnightName of Robert McKnight on the Roll of Honour on the Memorial gate at the entrance to Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Central Otago, NZContributed by:
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Rifleman Robert McKnight (1876-1921)Died in 1921 after being on active serviceContributed by:
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Memorial GateThe memorial gate at the Blackstone Hill Cemetery, Hills Creek, Central Otago, New ZealandContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Before Anzac Beyond Armistice - Keith Douglas Scott | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family headstone Robert McKnight | Gerald98528 | |
| Robert Knight | Gerald98528 | |
| Rifleman Robert McKnight (1876-1921) | Gerald98528 | |
| Memorial Gate | Gerald98528 | |
| Rifleman Robert McKnight | Gerald98528 |
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