| Regimental number | 1554 |
| Place of birth | Petersburg South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James H Hayes, 53 Wright Street, Highgate Hill, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |