| Regimental number | 1282 |
| Place of birth | London |
| Place of birth | Lenton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Importer |
| Address | Kenwick Park, Maddington, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa Hayes, Kenwick Park, Maddington, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Mary HAYES |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, Fromelles, 20 July 1916 (gun shot wound, face: slight), and admitted to 1st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 13th General Hospital, Boulogne, 22 July 1916; to England, 22 July 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 23 July 1916; transferred to Red Cross Hospital, Esher, 15 September 1916; discharged from 3rd London General Hospital to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 10 October 1916. Granted furlough, 11 October 1916; reported back to No 1 Command Depot from furlough, 27 October 1916. Reclassified C1, 30 April 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 20 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: age), Perth, 20 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAYES Walter Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
