| Place of birth | Matata, New Zealand |
| School | Granville S.P. School and Sydney High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Agricultural Training, Granville Technical College, Sydney, NSW |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 3 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Town clerk |
| Address | Te Rangi, Burlington Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Haigh Jp, Te Rangi Burlington Road, Homebush, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of the effects of Gas, at Wandsworth Hospital, London, |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | London, England |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 6), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary HAIGH. Native of Granville, New South Wales. Died of Wounds (gas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men with great skill, and had to consolidate his objective under the heaviest shell fire. Though suffering severe casualties, both in officers and men, he continued to move amongst them, encouraging them in their work until he was wounded and forced to go to the rear.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
