John Thomas HAYES

Regimental number228
Place of birthWoodend, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFireman
AddressWoomelang, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Hayes, High Street, Woodend, Victoria
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Discharge date24 July 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Total war service: 828 days (of which 742 days were abroad)
Date of death25 July 1944
Place of burialCheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery