This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nicholls29 Surnames: Knox Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11693.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Claire, The Argus, 18 August 1917: KNOX.-Killed in action 30th July, 1917, in France, Gunner Leo James Knox, beloved eldest son of late Patrick and Catherine Knox, loving brother of Private Patrick Leslie Knox (A.I.F.), France, fond nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Knox, Private J. W. Knox (A.I.F., abroad); loving grandson late John and Ellen Knox, late of Carlton, late employee Beath, Schiess Felstead, aged 24 years. (In sad and loving memory, by his fond uncle, J. J. Knox, 11 Clarke street, Northcote.) R.I.P. Patrick Leslie KNOX Regimental number 3340 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Horseman Address Northcote, Victoria Marital status Single Age at embarkation 21 Next of kin Godparent, Mrs M Knox, 11 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria Enlistment date 6 July 1915 Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 14 July 1915 Rank on enlistment Private Unit name 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/23/3 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 Regimental number from Nominal Roll 3340a Rank from Nominal Roll Private Unit from Nominal Roll 3rd Pioneer Battalion Fate Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 Regimental number 22052 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Clerk Address Northcote, Victoria Marital status Single Age at embarkation 22 Next of kin Aunt, Mrs M Knox, 11 Clarke Street, Northcote, Victoria Enlistment date 13 March 1916 Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 8 May 1916 Rank on enlistment Gunner Unit name Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107 AWM Embarkation Roll number 13/133/1 Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 Rank from Nominal Roll Gunner Unit from Nominal Roll 7th Field Artillery Brigade Fate Killed in Action 30 July 1917 Age at death from cemetery records 25 Place of burial Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 15), Kemmel, Belgium Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 15 Miscellaneous information from cemetery records Parents: Patrick James and Katherine KNOX. Native of Carlton, Victoria Other details War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Mary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>