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Lewis HAYNES

Regimental number3516
Date of birth12 June 1888
Place of birthMiddleton, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShoeing smith
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27.2
Height5' 8.75"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Haynes, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Discharge date22 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 30 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left hand).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 22 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 December 1961
Age at death73
Place of burialBroken Hill Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAYNES Lewis

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