LE ROY, Alfred
| Service Number: | 207 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 January 1915, An original of A Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Whroo, Victoria, Australia, 24 May 1897 |
| Home Town: | Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | South Preston State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
VC Corner Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 207, 21st Infantry Battalion, An original of A Company | |
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| 10 May 1915: | Involvement Private, SN 207, 24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 May 1915: | Embarked Private, SN 207, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, SN 207, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
Alfred Le Roy was living with his mother Jane at 58 Highett Street, Richmond at the time of his enlistment. His father had passed away in 1905 when Alfred was only 8 years of age. He was one of nine children. He was born in the small town of Whroo, near Rushworth, his family appearing to have operated a butcher's shop at the latter centre for several years.
Le Roy suffered severe gunshot wounds to both legs late at Anzac Cove in September, 1915, when serving with the 21st Battalion, and was repatriated to hospital, firstly in Egypt and later to London. He was re-assigned to the 60th Battalion in April 1916 and was one of the hundreds from the unit listed as missing after the Battle of Fromelles on the 19 July 1916. He was not confirmed as killed in action until 12 months later.
His eldest brother, 2412 Cpl. Thomas Le Roy 46th Battalion AIF, was killed in action 5 April 1918, aged 30.
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