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William Thomas HAYES

Regimental number620
Place of birthHobart Tas
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressNorthcote, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elizabeth Hayes, Northcote, Victoria
Enlistment date19 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 12 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records43
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot VIII, Row P, Grave No. 4), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
152
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Michael and Ellen HAYES; husband of Elizabeth HAYES, 653 Burwood road, Auburn, Victoria. Native of Tasmania
Family/military connectionsBrother: 953 Pte James Frederick HAYES, 10th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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