Alfred Joseph Knight Military person

Alfred Joseph Knight, VC, MBE (24 August 1888 – 4 December 1960) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the only Post Office Rifleman ever to receive this award.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 24, 1888
Birth place	Birmingham
Date of death	December 04, 1960
Resting place	Sutton Coldfield

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Military person

award	Victoria Cross Order of the British Empire
military operations	World War I
military branch	British Army
military unit	London Regiment Sherwood Foresters
service start	1914
service end	1919