| Regimental number | 115 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Harwood Arms via Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, David Ayres, Gambia via Grafton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 12th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 15 November 1916 (gun shot wound, wrist). Wounded in action (second occasion), 7 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left hand), Commenced return to Australia, 27 September 1917; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 2 January 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N270014. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 76 |
| Place of burial | Murwillumbah Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B884, AYRES Norman Gordon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
