| Regimental number | 2021 |
| Place of birth | Petersham, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | Milray Street, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest George Hayes, c/o The Treasury, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. Fort Street High School and Sydney University Scouts. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Place of burial | Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Kathleen HAYES, Colonial Treasury, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin to Sgt Harold A Barry, Gallipoli and killed at Hembaix |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
