William WINNELL

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Service Number:	1779
Enlisted:	31 January 1916, Hamilton, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Benalla, Victoria, 1896
Home Town:	Benalla, Benalla, Victoria
Schooling:	Benalla State School
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 13 March 1917
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Section O, Plot V11, Row F, Grave 3
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Baddaginnie District WW1 Honour Roll, Baddaginnie War Memorial, Benalla War Memorial, Hamilton Borough of Hamilton Roll of Honour, Hamilton Primary School Roll of Honour, Hamilton War Memorial

31 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1779, Hamilton, Victoria
4 Apr 1916:	Involvement Private, 1779, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
4 Apr 1916:	Embarked Private, 1779, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne

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Son of Thomas and Matilda Winnell; husband of Katherine Winnell. Father of Ivan F Winnell and Verna J Winnell

23 June 1916 - Disembarked at Plymouth

17 July 1916 - To hospital sick

28 July 1916 - Rejoined unit

18 September 1916 - Embarked for averseas - France

30 September 1916 - Taken on strength

4 February 1917 - Wounded in action, severe wound to the left foot; right tibia fractured

9 February 1917 - Left foot amputated

6 March 1917 - Dangerously ill

Medals - British War Medal, Victory Medal