HYNES, Nicholas Patrick
| Service Number: | 306 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 March 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Williams River, Western Australia, Australia, 1881 |
| Home Town: | Nedlands, Nedlands, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Williams State School, WA; Perth Boys School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Gallipoli, 6 November 1915 |
| Cemetery: |
Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Gallipoli.Turkey Special Memorial, Row B, Grave 75 Headstone inscription reads: He died for his King & his Country. May God have mercy on his soul |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 306, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 306, 28th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 306, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle | |
| 5 Nov 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 306, 28th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Both legs shattered by shrapnel |
Nicholas' Cousin
Nicholas lived with his Mother Maria Hynes (nee Mcaullay), Possibly his younger brother Michael, his two Aunts Mary Hynes and Tracy Ann Hynes and their two sons both who are called Frank at a place called 'Highway' in Nedlands.
After Nicholas signed up in March 1915, one of his cousins enlisted a few days later, but he was not cut out for army. Frank Hynes (15th depot corp, 22nd batt) was discharged on July 23 1915 for being "Drunk and absent from tattoo roll call, absent from parade, drunk and using obscene language, Breaking from guard while under close arrest and disorderly conduct". The first charge dates from March.
After Nicolas Death, we can see that Frank looked after Maria as they appeared on the census living at the same address until her death. She outlived her husband (Michael Francis) and her three sons (Michael Francis, Nicolas Patrick and Michael Francis)
Submitted 20 April 2021 by David Bass
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Michael and Maria Hynes of Highway, Nedlands, WA
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gallipoli, 1915
Pte. Nicholas Patrick Hynes, 28th Battalion Australian Infantry, was severely wounded on 5th November 1915 and died at the 16th Casualty Clearing Station the following day. [1] He is buried in Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Anzac.
Born at Williams, Western Australia; enlisted Perth. The former labourer was the 35 year-old son of Mary Hynes, of Highway, Nedlands, Western Australian.
[1] Though all records, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, state he died on 6th November 1915, his headstone bears the date 5th November 1915. This was the subject of correspondence in 1926
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