| Regimental number | 6528 |
| Place of birth | Asfordby, Leicestershire, England |
| School | Concil School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Anakie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Hayward, Leesthrope Grange, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV,. Row D, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Kate HAYWARD, New Lodge, Berkeley Lane, Belgrave, Leicester |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6529 Pte William Charles HAYWARD, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |