Knight, Michael

Michael Knight was born on January 17, 1890 in Motherwell, Scotland to parents Michael and Letitia Knight. He was the oldest in a family of seven children, including Susan, John, Elizabeth, Joseph, Thomas and Rose. As a young man, Michael immigrated to Canada, settling in Lethbridge, Alberta where his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor were living. Michael found employment as a mechanic and also worked for a time at Lethbridge Iron Works. On October 14, 1915, Michael Knight enlisted with the 82nd Battalion CEF. Pte Knight arrived in England on May 29, 1915 and remained in England until embarking for France on August 20, 1916. Upon arrival in France, Pte Knight was taken on strength by the 54th Battalion CEF. He would serve with the 54th Battalion for two months seeing action in the Somme region of France. On October 25, 1916, Pte Knight was killed in action on the battlefields of the Somme. As his remains were never recovered or identified, he is remembered on the Vimy Ridge Memorial. Michael Knight was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. His mother, Letitia received the Memorial Cross and death plaque in honour of her son