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HAYES, John James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1392 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 August 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | Baddaginnie, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Carrum, Kingston, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ironmoulder |
| Died: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 1 April 1966, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium |
| Memorials: | Nar Nar Goon Carrum Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1392, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 10 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1392, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1392, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne | |
| 15 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , From 29th Battalion. Promoted to Gunner when taken on strength | |
| 2 Aug 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 1392, 10th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 22 Aug 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 1392, 10th Field Artillery Brigade , Second occasion. Sever wound to the neck. On 22 August 1917 he embarked HS St. Andrew for England | |
| 7 Apr 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 10th Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 23 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 1392, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Mary Hayes of Carrum, Victoria
Served his four year Ironmoulder apprenticeship with T. Alston of South Melbourne, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 10 April 1919 aboard HT Medic disembarking on 31 May 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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