| Regimental number | 2679 |
| Place of birth | Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Bale Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J T Hayes, Bale Street, Moree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1396 Pte Francis Denis HAYES, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |