Four: Shipwright First Class H. T. Knight, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (147269, H. T. Knight, Shpt. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (147269 H. T. Knight. Shpt. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (147269 H. T. Knight., Ldg. Shipwt. H. T. Knight, H.M.S. Magnificent.) nearly extremely fine (4) £120-£160

Henry Thomas Knight was born in Surrey on 13 June 1864 and commenced his naval service as a Carpenter’s Crewman in H.M.S. Indus on 22 December 1888. He subsequently purchased his release, but was re-engaged in January 1894. He was advanced to Leading Shipwright in H.M.S. Vivid in October 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1908. He was promoted Shipwright First Class in December 1912, and was shore demobilised in June 1919.