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The Knights Relaxing On Cottesloe Beach

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c. 1927

Overview

Ovan oval framed photograph of three people in neck to knee bathers. The women wearing bathing caps, sitting on the sand. Group under beach umbrella and Cottesloe Pavilion in background.

From left to right: (Unknown), Cecil Knight, Irene Knight

Historical information

Cecil 'Chec' Roy Francis Knight (1888-1956), son of George Cable Knight (1846-1925) and Dora Jane Pace (1848-1980), was born in North Adelaide, South Australia on 13 August 1888.

Enlisted on 20 October 1916 at Blackboy Hill, Western Australia and had WWI service number 18954. His last unit was the 14th Australian General Hospital which occupied the Egyptian Army barracks at Abbassia, on the outskirts of Cairo and with an annex located on the Suez Canal at Port Said. Was an acting Staff Sergeant when discharged on 24 April 1920.

Cecil rode a "Matchless Combination", an innovative heavy-duty rear-suspension frame motorcycle paired with a factory built sidecar. Was known as one of the few motor cyclists to carry a spare tyre.

Married Irene Doris Clarke (1891-1994) in Perth during 1925.

They lived at 1 Dean Street, Claremont. Cecil was secretary to the Government Tender Board.

Was a keen surfer. Secretary and Honorary Organiser of Cottesloe Life Saving & Athletic Club in the 1920s.

Cecil died on 7 April 1956 aged 67.
Irene died on 10 October 1994 aged 91.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-28--5-386-a

Item type

Photographs

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Material

Photographic Materials

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Place made

Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Links to additional resources

Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]

Last modified

Monday, 5 October, 2026

Completeness

100

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Date of creation +50 years

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For authorisation to reproduce, publish or display, please contact the Claremont Museum.

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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 05.386a'.

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Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010

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The Knights Relaxing On Cottesloe Beach

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Source: Claremont Museum 05.386a

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