Robert HAYES

HAYES, Robert

Service Number: 3068
Enlisted: 19 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 10th Infantry Battalion
Born: Burra, South Australia, 1895
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Adelaide Model School and Port Pirie Model School, South Australia
Occupation: Metal Fixer
Died: Killed in Action, France, 13 June 1916
Cemetery: Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix
Plot 1, Row A, Grave 13. Headstone inscription reads: The path of duty paves the way to glory Rev. E.J. Rogers officiated
Memorials: Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

19 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3068, Keswick, South Australia
14 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3068, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
14 Sep 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3068, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide
13 Jun 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3068, 10th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William John Hayes and Mary Hayes of Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA, formerly of Port Pirie, SA. William also served returning to Australia on 2 July 1917 having served with the 27th Battalion

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