HAYES, Cecil Leonard John
| Service Number: | 227 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, Enlisted at Hobart, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 8 August 1895 |
| Home Town: | Sandford, Clarence, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Cerebra anoxia caused by Heart diseasel, New Town, Tasmania, Australia, 21 August 1980, aged 85 years |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania Cremation service held on 22 August 1980. Ashes scattered. Rev. Newett officiated |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 227, 3rd Field Ambulance, Enlisted at Hobart, Tasmania | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement Corporal, 227, 3rd Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Katuna embarkation_ship_number: A13 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked Corporal, 227, 3rd Field Ambulance, HMAT Katuna, Hobart | |
| 19 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Corporal, 227, 3rd Field Ambulance, Shrapnel wounds to the face and right arm | |
| 18 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 13th Field Ambulance, At Tel-ek-Kebir | |
| 2 Nov 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 13th Field Ambulance | |
| 1 Jun 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: On 25 April 1918 North of Cachy, near Villers-Bretonneux this N.C.O. was in charge of the bearers clearing wounded from the R.A.P.s. Re-adjustment of the bearers at the different posts was repeatedly necessary in consequence of the development of the line of evacuation. Sergeant HAYES did invaluable work constantly patrolling the different posts, he kept his officers well informed of the details of the situation and he showed great initiative in carrying out any necessary re-arrangement. His duty constantly kept him in the open in the heavily shelled parts of the forward area. His keenness energy and courage formed a splendid example to his men. The successful evacuation of wounded was largely dependent upon his personal efforts. London Gazette on 29 August 1918, page 10141 position 58 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 2 January 1919, page 3, position 4 | |
| 27 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 13th Field Ambulance | |
| 10 Mar 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 227, 13th Field Ambulance, Discharged at the 6th Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Declan Clark
Cecil Leonard John Hayes was born on the 8th August, 1895, in Sandford, Tasmania. During his childhood, he lived on Patrick Street, Hobart.
Hayes enlisted with the AIF on the 24th August, 1914, sixteen days after his nineteenth birthday. and listed his occupation as a clerk prior to serving. Hayes was 5ft 9 and a half inches and unmarried at the time of enlistment.
Hayes embarked to the war on the HMS Katuna on the 20th October, 1914, attached to the 3rd Field Ambulance - a medical unit designed to serve frontline injuries. Following basic training in Eygpt, Hayes was sent to join the Gallipoli campaign.
On the 19th November, 1915, Hayes suffered a gunshot wound to his right cheek and right elbow. He was forced to retreat for treatment to a field hospital for treatment. Hayes was discharged on the 10th December, 1915.
In 1916, Hayes was promoted to Sergeant. Speaking of Hayes's contributions to his unit and the AIF, his commanding officer wrote "his keenness energy and courage formed a splendid example to his men. The successful evacuation of wounded was largely depended upon his personal efforts.”
After the war ended, Hayes retuirned home. He was awarded with the Military Medal for bravery, the Victory Medal and the British War Service Medal.
Hayes died at the age of 85.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Commenced return to Australia on 15 November 1919 aboard HT Ypiringa disembarking on 31 December 1919 at Melbourne foe onward travel to Tasmania
Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Husband of Doris Harriet Cavey Hayes nee Blyth of Grrosvenor Street, Sandy Bay, Tasmania. Cecil and doris married on 5 May 1927 in Tasmania