HAYES, Albert Edward
| Service Number: | 2922 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 January 1916, Enlisted at Prahran, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Employment Company |
| Born: | Corryong, Victoria, Australia, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Healesville, Yarra Ranges, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter |
| Died: | Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia, 15 November 1933, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cheltenham Memorial Park, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Corryong State School No 1309 Honor Roll, Corryong and District Avenue of Honour Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2922, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Prahran, Victoria | |
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| 4 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 2922, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 2922, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 11 Dec 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Employment Company, From 29th Battalion | |
| 9 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2922, Australian Employment Company, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Hayes and Georgina Hayes nee Maddison of Healesville, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 3 March 1919 aboard HT Euripides disembarking on 25 April 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Post war he resided in Adelaide, SA for a short time between 1919 and 1923 where his address was given C/- Terminus Hotel, Adelaide
Biography contributed by Stephen Learmonth
Albert Edward Hayes was born in 1887 in Corryong, Victoria, to James Hayes and Georgina, nee Maddison. In 1900, James, along with W Heath, purchased the Heath Brothers saddlery business in Corryong. He would sell this business two years later and eventually purchase the Corryong Saw-Mill.
In early 1907, Albert married Marion Elizabeth (surname unknown). In an article in the 13th July 1907 issue of The Prahan Telegraph, it states: “Maintenance Claim: A young woman named Marion Elizabeth Hayes of 61 Packington Sreet, proceeded against her husband Albert Edward Hayes, to whom she had only been married six months, for maintenance. After hearing evidence an order was made for 15s. A week.” The marriage was formally dissolved in 1910 after Marion successfully filed for divorce on the grounds of desertion. The couple had one young child.
On 17th January 1916, Albert enlisted at Prahran, Victoria. At the time, he was a single, 30-year-old fitter living at 22 Grandview Crescent, East Prahran, Victoria. He was allocated Regimental Number 2922 and placed in A Company of the 6th Reinforcements for the 29th Battalion. Albert gave his next of kin as father, James Hayes. After initial training, he embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides at Melbourne, Victoria, on 4th April 1916.
During his enlistment period, he was also a member of the Australian Employment Company, being transferred to that unit on the 15th December 1917. On 3rd March 1919, he returned to Australia aboard HMAT A14 Euripides, with the rank of Private. He was discharged on 19th June 1919 and was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during the war.
Albert’s two younger brothers, William and Percy, also enlisted and served on the Western Front.
Albert was engaged to be married to Joy Shapland, but unfortunately, he died as a result of a car accident on 13th November 1933 at Apollo Bay, Victoria. He was buried in Cheltenham Memorial Park, Cheltenham, Victoria.