John Michael HAYES

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Service Number:	VX147
Enlisted:	2 November 1939
Last Rank:	Lieutenant Colonel
Last Unit:	2nd/11th Field Regiment
Born:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 22 July 1905
Home Town:	Toorak, Stonnington, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk (Bank)
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 14 June 1945, aged 39 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row A. Grave 14. Inscription: "REQUIESCAT IN PACE".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Cricket Club WW2 Honour Roll

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lieutenant Colonel, VX147
2 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant Colonel, VX147, 2nd/11th Field Regiment

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