'On the morning of the 11th April 1917 near BULLECOURT this Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of a Vickers Gun. throughout the operation he displayed conspicuous gallantry in keeping his gun in action. On command to retire being given, he took charge of his gun, and carried it back to safety through an intense machine gun and rifle fire barrage. On the way back the remaining man of his gun's crew was wounded shortly after leaving the trench but Private HAINES without thinking of himself took charge of both gun and wounded man and saw both into safety. Immediately on arrival at Sunken Road he again mounted his gun using ammunition boxes for tripod and was in position in readiness for any further attack by the enemy. This man has always displayed a most soldierly bearing throughout all our operations and such a deed as this is worthy of high consideration. he is hereby recommended for highly distinguished conduct.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Regimental number	3459
Place of birth	Bagot's Well South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Newcaring, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	33
Next of kin	Brother, Oliver Charles Haines, Newcaring, Western Australia
Enlistment date	21 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	3 August 1915
Rank on enlistment	Provisional CPL
Unit name	28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/45/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 January 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Company Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 14 April 1917
Fate	Effective abroad (still overseas)
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Medals	Military Medal 'On the morning of the 11th April 1917 near BULLECOURT this Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of a Vickers Gun. throughout the operation he displayed conspicuous gallantry in keeping his gun in action. On command to retire being given, he took charge of his gun, and carried it back to safety through an intense machine gun and rifle fire barrage. On the way back the remaining man of his gun's crew was wounded shortly after leaving the trench but Private HAINES without thinking of himself took charge of both gun and wounded man and saw both into safety. Immediately on arrival at Sunken Road he again mounted his gun using ammunition boxes for tripod and was in position in readiness for any further attack by the enemy. This man has always displayed a most soldierly bearing throughout all our operations and such a deed as this is worthy of high consideration. he is hereby recommended for highly distinguished conduct.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: 4 October 1917
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	13 February 1925

Arthur Norman HAINES