George Leslie HAYWARD

Regimental number1135
Place of birthEast Grinstead, Sussex, England
SchoolCouncil School, St James, Tunbridge Wells
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Nancy Lovegrove Hayward, 6 Mountfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Enlistment date24 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameStationary Hospital 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/70/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Stationary Hospital
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularI may say my dear son's time while in the Colony for the most part was spent in Northern South Australia sheep farming at Lilydale Station also at Muniferuie Station. Mr Preed of 109 Cambridge Terrace, Malvern S.A. knew him well and was with him at Lemuos while on active service.
FateDied of wounds 4 December 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialAri Burnu Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 6), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
182
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Nancy HAYWARD, 6 Mountfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, England. Native of East Grinstead, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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