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James Frederick HAYES

Regimental number953
Place of birthMaradong, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressWalkaway, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 8"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinBrother, William Thomas Hayes, Lower Blackwood near Bridgetown, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 620 Pte William Thomas HAYES, 51st Bn, died of wounds, 12 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 4 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 3 October 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Walkaway, South Australia.

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