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HAYES, Robert Walter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2024 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Colac, Victoria, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Colac, Colac-Otway, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Memorials: | Colac Soldier's Memorial, Colac St. John's Anglican Church Honour Board, Cororooke Presbyterian Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 26 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2024, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 26 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2024, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 1 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Aug 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2024, 21st Infantry Battalion | |
| 23 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2024, 21st Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Gassed | |
| 13 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sergeant, 24th Infantry Battalion, From 21st Battalion | |
| 8 Apr 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Jul 1919: | Honoured Military Medal, Citation reads: During the attack on Montbrehaini, East of Peronne, on the 5th October 1918, this N.C.O. had charge of a Platoon. At all times he handled his men in a masterful manner, and overcoming all resistance met with on the way, led his men to their objective. After reconnaissance of the ground in front although subjected to heavy machine gun fire he established a strong Lewis post in a very advanced position. When the enemy attempted to pierce our newly formed line on his right flank, he controlled the fire of his men with telling effect, and himself inflicted many casualties with his Lewis Gun. The assistance give in this manner by Sergeant Hayes Post was invaluable to the defenders in repelling the attack. Throughout the action he performed the work of an Officer and his determined course of action and fearless gallantry were a source of continual inspiration to his men. London Gazette on 3 July 1919, page 8357, position 7 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 17 October 1919, page 1530, position 87 | |
| 22 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2024, 24th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Hayes of Colac West, Victoria
Husband of Agnes Marion Kilgour Hayes of Pollock Street, Colac, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard Trasos Monte disembarking on 22 May 1919
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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