| Regimental number | 204 |
| Place of birth | Yarra Glen, Victoria |
| School | Drouin West Neerim and Yarra Glen State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Drouin West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Ayres, Drouin West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave 11), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth J AYRES, Rosworth, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother Pte S R Ayres killed in action 10/8/18. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
