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John Vivian HAYES

Regimental number610
Place of birthPort Fairy, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressDeniliquin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, O G Hayes, Deniliquin, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in command of their platoons during the capture of the trenches near BULLECOURT on 3rd May, 1917. They [HAYES and 753 E.F. WATKINS] carried out the duties of clearing the trenches, organising the defence and establishing advanced posts in an able manner and contributed materially to the success of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 3634110

Discharge date21 June 1918 (medically unfit)
Other detailsWar service: appointed Lance Corporal, 6 March 1916; appointed Temporary Corporal, 4 December 1916; promoted Corporal, 16 February 1917; appointed Temporary Sergeant, 16 December 1917; promoted Sergeant, 11 May 1917; awarded the Military Medal, 12 June 1917. Served in the CMF: commissioned as Lieutenant, 23rd Bn, 31 March 1921; promoted Captain, 23 December 1926; transferred to 23/21st Bn, 25 January 1934; promoted Major, 2 May 1939. Enlisted in the 2nd AIF, 27 May 1940, as Major, VX17550, Overseas Base Details. Promoted Temporary Lt Colonel, 9 September 1943; Lt Colonel, 9 September 1943; Honorary Colonel, 22 September 1950. Collection of personal papers relating to service in World War II deposited in the Australian War Memorial.
Date of death25 September 1977
Place of burialAltona Cemetery

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