Owen Eugene HAYES

HAYES, Owen Eugene

    Service Number: 4714
    Enlisted: 16 September 1915, Toowoomba, Queensland
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 25th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Logan Village, Queensland, Queensland, Australia, 5 June 1894
    Home Town: Inglewood, Goondiwindi, Queensland
    Schooling: Inglewood State School, Queensland, Australia
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Died of wounds, France, 24 April 1917, aged 22 years
    Cemetery: Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery
    Row B, Grave 19. Headstone inscription reads: Thy will be done sacred heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul,
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beaudesert War Memorial, Inglewood War Memorial, Logan Village State School Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    16 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, 4714, Toowoomba, Queensland
    12 Apr 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4714, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    12 Apr 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4714, 25th Infantry Battalion, RMS Mooltan, Sydney
    24 Apr 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4714, 25th Infantry Battalion
    Date unknown: Involvement 25th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières

    Logan Village Museum

    Owen was born 5th June 1893 in Logan Village. He died 24th April 1917 at the advanced dressing station and is remembered near Boyne.
    His parents were James and Mary nee McDermott.
    He is listed on the Logan Village Honour Roll for WW1. and also at the Museum where there is a file for his family.
    His brother Maurice also served in WW1.
    He also attended the Logan Village State School.

    Submitted 4 March 2018 by Coralyn Cowin

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