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Feb 28, 1881
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Born in Cork, Ireland
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Jul 27, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in Welland, Ontario
Ø Number 141686
Ø Next of kin given as Miss Mary A. Hayes, sister, Boston St., South,
Summerville, Massachusetts, USA
Ø Previous occupation given as Motorman
Ø Previous military experience given as 44th Regiment
Canadian Militia, 3 years in the USA Coastal Artillery and 3 years in the USA Ordnance
Corps
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Nov 5, 1915
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The battalion left the Niagara Camp for winter
quarters with “C” and “D” Company quartered in the Armouries in
Barrie, Ontario
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova
Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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After leaving the CBD, Private Hayes joined the
21st Battalion resting in the Chippawa Camp near La Clytte, Belgium
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Sep 15, 1916
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Just 2 months after joining the battalion,
Private John Hayes was killed during the capture of the sugar refinery, near Courcelette. His body was never recovered from the battlefield
and is subsequently honoured on the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.
Following the war the British War Medal and
Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Miss M.A. Hayes, 65 Boston St., Somerville,
Massachusetts, USA
No Memorial Cross was issued
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