ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

HAYES, William Thomas

HAYES, William Thomas

Full Name: William Thomas

HAYES

Date of Birth: 05

–

1880

Place of birth: Williams WA

Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Upper Blackwood WA

Next of Kin: Sister- Selina Ellen MOORE

Next of Kin Address: Subiaco WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 5726

Rank: Corporal

Unit/Division: 28th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-03-31

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1916-07-15

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1916-09-01

Locations Served:

,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Killed in Action

Date of Death:

Place of Death: France

Age at Death: 37

Burial Location: Beacon Cemetery Sailly-Laurette France – Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 2

3/03/1916- Completed Medical Examination Bridgetown WA
31/03/1916- To 58 Depot Blackboy Hill WA as Private
12/04/1916- To 18th Reinforcements 11th Battalion Blackboy Hill
15/07/1916- Embarked Fremantle WA aboard ” Ajana ” bound for England
1/09/1916- Disembarked Plymouth England ex Australia to 3rd Training Battalion
19/11/1916- Proceeded Overseas 1st Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Folkestone
2/12/1916- Joined 28th Battalion in the field France
25/10/1917- Promoted Lance Corporal in the field Belgium
12/11/1917- Granted Leave England
29/11/1917- Rejoined Battalion in the field Belgium ex Leave
4/05/1918- Promoted Corporal in the field France
10/06/1918- Killed in Action France

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 43344

Victory Medal – No. 42868

Memorial Plaque/Scroll – No. 346760

 

MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION

Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT – Panel No. 113.