John HAYES

Regimental number59807
OccupationHorse driver
Next of kinMother, Mrs J M Hayes, 14 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, H Company (30)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from New Zealand, on board HMNZT Corinthic on 13 October 1917
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialMarcoing British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 13), Nord, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Martin and J.M. Hayes, Ireland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 28