Harry Windle
Service number
4978280
Military unit
1/5th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death
05 Feb 1942 (23 years old)
Place of birth
East Retford, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies
He attended Thrumpon School, and upon leaving was employed at the Northern Rubber Works until war broke out. He played for the Works Football Club.
- Family History
- Military history
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Family history
Harry Windle, was the youngest child of Frank and Nellie Windle. He was the brother of George Ernest, Emily, Nellie,Grace, Mabel, Mary Elizabeth and Frank Windle. In 1921, they lived at 11, Thrumpton Land, Retford, Nottinghamshire. Nellie later lived at 107, Ollerton Road, Retford.
Military history
He joined the Sherwood Foresters when 21 years of age, and was in the evacuation at Dunkirk, and had to swim for his life. Subsequently he came on leave to Retford. He was serving in Malaya, when the garrison of Singapore capitulated on February 15th 1942.
Frank Windle was initially posted missing.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Harry Windle
Photo: Courtesy of Michael and Elizabeth Szarelis
Photo of Harry Windle