Ernest William HAYES

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Service Number:	2364
Enlisted:	12 April 1915, Enlisted at Chiltern, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1885
Home Town:	Avoca, Pyrenees, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Hairdresser
Died:	Cellulitis, 11th Australian General Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, 3 February 1920
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Memorials:

12 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2364, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Chiltern, Victoria
16 Jul 1915:	Involvement Private, 2364, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
16 Jul 1915:	Embarked Private, 2364, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne
12 Nov 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2364, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to Mitral heart issues

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Son of Frederick William Hayes and Mary Hodges formerly Hayes nee Peacock of Redbank crescent, Avoca, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 28 January 1916 aboard HT Kanowna disembarking on 10 March 1016

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal