| Regimental number | 6 |
| Place of birth | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1 Mingsvonette Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Ayre, 1 Mingsvonette Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3379 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Family/military connections | Second period of service, see 3379 William Charles AYRE. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 September 1915. Found guilty, Mudros, 5 January 1916, of being absent from 1430 hours parade: awarded 2 day's confined to camp. Disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916. Admitted to No 7 Field Ambulance, Tel el Kebir, 21 January 1916 (influenza); transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 21 January 1916; to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh, 21 January 1916 (tonsillitis); to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 26 January 1916 (laryngitis); to Helouan Convalescent Depot, 14 February 1916 (cardiac disease and loss of voice); to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 24 February 1916 (phthisis); to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 3 March 1916 (pulmonary tuberculosis); to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 12 March 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 14 May 1916; discharged Perth, 26 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AYRE William Charles |
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