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HAYES, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3068 |
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| 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: | Sturt Street State School, 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, Adelaide Sturt Street Public School Great War Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3068, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 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 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography 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
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