| Regimental number | 2686 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Dorcas Street State School, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Address | 214 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.75" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Windley, 214 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years as Lieutenant, Senior Cadets (Area 52); 1 year in 52nd Bn, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner, Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Cornelia May WINDLEY |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6472 Pte Edwin Ernest WINDLEY, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; Cousins: 6905 Pte Richard Ely WINDLEY, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 January 1919; 6477 Corporal William Dean WINDLEY, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to Anzac Advanced Base, Mudros, 18 November 1915; joined Bn, Sarpi Camp, Lemnos, 20 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 21 January 1916 (pleurisy); transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 22 January 1916; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 23 January 1916; to A&NZ Convalescent Camp, 3 February 1916; discharged to Overseas Base. Giza, 25 February 1916; rejoined Bn, Seapeum, 5 March 1916. Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 18 March 1916 (mumps: mild); discharged to Australian Base, Mustapha, 1 April 1916 (enteric). Transferred to 58th Bn, and taken on strength, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Transferred to 60th Bn, 2 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing in action, 19 July 1916. Court of Enquiry, held in the field, 4 August 1917, pronounced fate as 'killed in action, 19 July 1916'. Note, Red Cross File No 2991107: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.' Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's address (1916) Foden Street, West Brunswick, Victoria; (1917): 52 Brunswick Road, Est Brunswick, Vicoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WINDLEY Harry
Red Cross File No 2991107 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
