Henry Bowyer SMYTH

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Other Name:	Bowyer-Smyth, Henry - Circular
Service Number:	683
Enlisted:	22 August 1914
Last Rank:	Lance Sergeant
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Hornby Street State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Berriwillock Memorial Plaques, Berriwillock War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Wycheproof Shire Honour Roll

22 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 683, 7th Infantry Battalion
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 683, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 683, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
11 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion
18 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion
8 Apr 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
15 Apr 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion
29 Jun 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 60th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 683, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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