Edward Arthur HAYES

HAYES, Edward Arthur

Service Number: 3550
Enlisted: 20 October 1917, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 41st Infantry Battalion
Born: Lewiston, America, 23 October 1890
Home Town: Mount Morgan, Rockhampton, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Miner
Memorials: Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

20 Oct 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3550, 41st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
2 Mar 1918: Involvement Private, 3550, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
2 Mar 1918: Embarked Private, 3550, 41st Infantry Battalion, SS Ormonde, Sydney
19 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3550, 41st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Husband of Mary Jane Hayes nee Richards of Eaast Street Extended, Mount Morgan, QLD. Edward and Mary were married on 24 December 1915 in QLD

At various times he held temporary ranks of Acting Corporal and acting Sergeant but each time as reverted to Private

Commenced return to Australia on 1 August 1919 aboard HT Argyllshire disembarking on 24 September 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal