Patrick Darcy HAYES DCM

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Service Number:	3856
Enlisted:	29 September 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd Machine Gun Company
Born:	Leongatha, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Nyah, Swan Hill, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grocer
Died:	Queensland, Australia, 20 May 1961, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Goondiwindi Cemetery, Qld
Memorials:

29 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3856, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3856, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3856, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
10 May 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3856, 5th Infantry Battalion
19 Jul 1917:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Machine Gun Company, From 5th Battalion
4 Oct 1917:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, On the morning of the 4th Oct 1917, during the advance on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east. YPRES, Pte. Hayes was one of the gun crew, the Officer and N.C.O. had become casualties, the gun being blown up at the same time. He took charge and reorganised the teams and salvaged another gun. When he reached his objective he got both guns into splendid tactical positions and got communication with his unit headquarters. Although he suffered heavy casualties by his courage, cheerfulness and resource he set a very fine example to his comrades. He remained in sole charge of the two guns for two days.
14 Jun 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Machine Gun Company, In France
14 Jul 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 2nd Machine Gun Company
4 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 3856, 2nd Machine Gun Company, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of William Kennedy Hayes and Maary Hayes of Nyah, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 30 April 1919 aboard HT Karagola disembarking on 12 June 1919

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