Harry WINDLEY

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Service Number:	2686
Enlisted:	14 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	60th Infantry Battalion
Born:	South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Dorcas Street State School, South Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation:	Steward
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	VC Corner Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France Panel 23, VC Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Lille, Nord Pas de Calais, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

14 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Enlisted at Melbourne
14 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2686, Enlisted at Melbourne
26 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 2686, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
26 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 2686, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 2686, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2686 awm_unit: 60th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Served for 4 years as Lieutenant, Senior Cadets and 1 year in 52nd Battalion, Citizen Military Forces

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal