William James HAYES

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Service Number:	1152
Enlisted:	29 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	9th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	St. Marys, Tasmania, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Middle Park, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Boilermaker
Died:	Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 29 September 1953, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Box Hill General Cemetery, Victoria
Memorials:	South Melbourne Great War Roll of Honor

29 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1152, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
27 Sep 1915:	Involvement Private, 1152, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
27 Sep 1915:	Embarked Private, 1152, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne
25 Jan 1916:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 9th Light Horse Regiment
30 Sep 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, Imperial Camel Corps , From 9th Light Horse Regiment
23 Apr 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1152, Shell shock
27 Apr 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1152, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Edward George Hayes and Sarah Hayes nee Midson of 'Cornwal Camp', Cullenwood, St Marys, Tasmania

Husband of L. Hayes of Hambleton Street, Middle Park, Victoria

Held temporary ranks of Corporl and Sergeant at various times

Commenced return to Australia on 31 January 1919 aboard HT Margha disembarking on 5 March 1919

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