Orders, Decorations and Medals

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (194 Bombr. W. F. Knight, 12 Batty. 9th Bde. R.A.) very fine £120-150

William Frederick Knight was born in Maker, Devonport. He attested as a Boy for the Royal Artillery at Devonport on 13 January 1874, aged 15 years, 3 months. Appointed a Trumpeter in March 1874 and a Gunner in February 1876. Served in India, December 1879-March 1880; Afghanistan, March-August 1880; India, August 1880-October 1884; Aden, October 1884-December 1885. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. without gratuity by A.O. 116 of July 1892. Discharged as a Master Gunner on 25 March 1894. With copied service papers.