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Stanley HAYNES

Regimental number3764
Date of birth17 October 1894
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressOrroroo, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.8
Height5' 6.25"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Haynes, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date10 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date18 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Repored missin in France, 23 August 1916.

Now reported Prisoner of War, Germany, 22 August 1918 (captured at Pozieres; interned Dulmen, Germany).

Repatriated to England, arrived 3 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 April 1973
Age at death78
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HAYNES Stanley

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