William Joseph HAYES

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Service Number:	575
Enlisted:	19 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Derby, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Estate Agent
Died:	Accident, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 November 1959
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Bridgewater Memorial Hall & Honour Roll

19 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 575, 7th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 575, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 575, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
22 Mar 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 7th Infantry Battalion
5 Oct 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 7th Infantry Battalion
10 Jan 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 7th Infantry Battalion
6 Jan 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 575, 7th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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At the time of enlistment his address was Droop Street, Footscray, Victoria

Son of John Hayes and Margaret Hayes nee Leahy of Derby, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 23 October 1918 aboard HT Port Lyttleton disembarking on 25 December 1918 for special leave

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

Husband of Hilda Eileen Hayes of Park Road, Middle Park, Victoria