Frank Norman Hayes

(Confirmed)

Born: 20 April, 1898

Died: 25 May, 1971

Biographical Summary:

A carpenter who enlisted in the AIF in May 1916, a month after his 18th birthday.  He joined the 1st Pioneer Battalion in May 1917.  He was wounded in action (gunshot wound to his scalp) on 20 September 1917, when the battalion was carrying out construction work at the front line near Zillebeke, Belgium.  After treatment in France and England, he returned to his unit in March 1918.  He returned to Australia in July 1919.  [JSB]

Service Number: 2865

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 20 April, 1898 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 25 May, 1971 in Avalon

Address:

• Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Thomas John Hayes
• mother - Isabel McCarthy Aria
• wife - Eileen Vera Smith

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Pioneer Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• HAYES Frank Norman Service Number 2865 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother HAYES Sabe (NAA File)
• HAYES Frank Norman Service Number 2865 Place of Birth Mosman NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Mother HAYES Sabe (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Frank Norman Hayes (Webpage)
• 342nd CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES WOUNDED (Newspaper Article)
• RETURNING SOLDIERS BY THE PORT DARWIN (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• HAYES F. N. on the East Face of the
• Hayes on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour