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George Ronald HAYWARD

Regimental number489
Date of birth1891
Place of birthManchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStoreman
Address14 Elmfield Road, Devonport, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Henry Hayward, Elmfield Road, Devonport, England
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Discharge date27 July 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915. Marched in to 10th training Bn, England, 1 September 1916; taken on strength, Permanent Staff, 'C' Group Headquarters, 2 March 1917; taken on strength, Permanent Cadres of 3rd Training Bn, 7 November 1917; re-transferred to 4th Bn, 22 March 1918.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 25 October 1916; Temporary Corporal, 2 March 1917; Staff Sergeant, 29 May 1917; Warrant Officer Class I, 14 December 1917; reverts to Pte, 22 March 1918.

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

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