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John MACKNIGHT (1877 - 1918)
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John MACKNIGHT (1877 - 1918)

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Alma Wills HARRISON (1882 - )
Alexander MACKNIGHT











Mary (MACKNIGHT)












John MACKNIGHT
b. abt 1877 at Wavertree, Liverloop, England
+. Alma Wills HARRISON (1882 - )
d. 24 Jun 1918 at Sailly le Sac, France aged 41
Near Relatives of John MACKNIGHT (1877 - 1918)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Henry Colden Antill (Colie) HARRISON 16 Oct 1836 New South Wales, Australia 02 Sep 1929 92
Mother in Law Emily Spencer WILLS 25 Dec 1842 06 Dec 1925 82

Father Alexander MACKNIGHT
Mother Mary (MACKNIGHT)

Self John MACKNIGHT abt 1877 Wavertree, Liverloop, England 24 Jun 1918 Sailly le Sac, France 41

Spouse/Partner Alma Wills HARRISON 31 Mar 1882

Sister in Law Eva Wills HARRISON 11 Aug 1865 27 Sep 1929 64
Brother in Law Horace HARRISON 25 Dec 1866 19 Feb 1867 0
Sister in Law Kate Wills HARRISON 26 Feb 1868
Sister in Law Emily Rosalie (Rose) HARRISON 23 Jul 1869
Brother in Law Henry Norman HARRISON 28 Jul 1870 09 May 1872 1
Sister in Law Ida May HARRISON 20 Jan 1872 01 Aug 1872 0
Brother in Law Eric HARRISON 1874
Sister in Law Ruby Spencer HARRISON 25 Mar 1876
Sister in Law Eileen Spencer HARRISON 31 Mar 1882 abt 1883 1
Events in John MACKNIGHT (1877 - 1918)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1877 John MACKNIGHT was born Wavertree, Liverloop, England
24 Jun 1918 41 John MACKNIGHT died Sailly le Sac, France 36
Personal Notes:
John MacKnight

Service number: 4442

Rank: Private

Unit: 32nd Battalion (Infantry)

Service: Army

Conflict: 1914-1918

Date of death: 24 June 1918

Cause of death: Killed in action

Cemetery or memorial details: FRANCE 1170 Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Fouilloy

War Grave Register notes: MacKNIGHT, Pte. John, 4442. 32nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 24th June, 1918. Age 41. Son of Alexander and Mary MacKnight; husband of Alma W. MacKnight, of Molonglo, 58, Walpole St., Kew, Victoria, Australia. Born at Wavertree, Liverpool, England. IX. E. 9.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army
Source References:
36. Type: Book, Abbr: Edward Wills Family, Title: Ancestors Treasure Hunt, The Edward Wills Family and Descendants in Australia 1797-1976, Auth: R V Pockley, Publ: Wentworth Books, Date: 1976
- Reference = 78 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 78 (Death)

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