William Joseph (Plugger) LANDY

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Service Number:	3581
Enlisted:	22 July 1915, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 25 June 1897
Home Town:	Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Shop assistant
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geelong Football Club Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

22 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3581, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
5 Jan 1916:	Involvement Private, 3581, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
5 Jan 1916:	Embarked Private, 3581, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Melbourne
23 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
15 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, Egypt
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3581, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 3581, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3581 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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William Joseph "Plugger" Landy was a footballer who played two games with Geelong Football Club in the VFL in 1915 (as an 18 year old).