In memory of
Sergeant
 ARTHUR GEORGE  KNIGHT
who died on September 3, 1918

Military Service:

Service Number: 426402

Age: 32

Force: Army

Unit: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division: 10th Battalion

Citation: Croix de Guerre (France)

Victoria Cross
An extract from the "London Gazette," No. 31012, dated November 12, 1918, records the following:
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.

Honours and Awards:  Victoria Cross

Additional Information:

Date of Birth: June 26, 1886

Haywards Heath, Sussex, England

Date of Enlistment: December 19, 1914

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Son of Edward Henry Knight, of Mead Vale, Red Hill, England. Sgt Knight lived and worked as a carpenter in Regina, Saskatchewan before the war. A plaque has been erected at his former residence, 1843 Rae St. It is attached to an older apartment block. Two streets have been named in his honour, Knight and Sussex Crescents which are located in Coventry Park, a subdivision in west central Regina that was developed just after the Second World War. Coventry Park was named for the English cathedral city that took such a blasting from German bombers.

Commemorated on Page 443 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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ARTHUR GEORGE KNIGHT is a recipient of the Victoria Cross.

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