John Henry HAYWARD

Regimental number13/190
Date of birth5 March 1894
Place of birthOtago
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationNavy sailor
AddressTakahue, Mangonui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 7"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Henry Hayward, Takahue, Mangonui
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAuckland
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Admitted to hospital, Mudros, 25 June 1915 (diarrhoea); returned to duty, Gallipoli, 8 July 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16793557

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