Regimental number | 2429 |
Place of birth | Somerset England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Dandenong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Haycraft, Wyates Farm, Stewley, Ashill, Ilminster, Somerset, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 24), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant work in the field near ALBERT on the night of 5th/6th April. About 3 a.m. on 6th an officer lay severely wounded in "No Man's Land", covered by frequent bursts of a machine gun to prevent his rescue. An officer had gone out to his rescue and succeeded in bringing him in 50 yards. Private Haycraft, well aware of the danger, and of the fact that 4 others had been wounded in the attempt, went forward and rendered great assistance in effecting the rescue. Each time a movement was made, machine gun fire was opened on them. He then volunteered and assisted to carry the wounded officer to the R.A.P., 1200 yards distant being under machine gun fire the whole way. His coolness and willingness were exemplary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |