Dec 1, 1887

Born in Berkshire, England

Oct 11, 1915

Attested into the 116^th Battalion CEF in Uxbridge, Ontario

Ø  Number 745006

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Annie Hayes, mother, 17 Sunny Bank Shore, Littleborough, Lancashire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

He lied about his birth year, stating he was born in 1881, not his actual birth year of 1887

Jan 7, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Sergeant

Feb 1, 1916

Appointed to the rank of Acting Sergeant

May 1, 1916

Posted to “B” Company

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England

Dec 22, 1916

Reverted to the rank of Private and transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Dec 23, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France

Feb 22, 1917

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Hayes joined the 21^st Battalion, headquartered west of Vimy Ridge, France

Aug 9, 1917

Men from the 21^st Battalion, along with men from the 20^th Battalion conducted a raid on the German lines near Lens, France. 

From the history of the 21^st Battalion, Ordinary Heroes by S. Nichol, page 129

Aug 15, 1917

During the capture of Hill 70 near Lens, France, Private Hayes received a machine gun bullet wound to his left thigh and was evacuated to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 23 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 16, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st South African General Hospital in Abbeville, France

Aug 20, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Grantully Castle

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the 2^nd Birmingham War Hospital in Northfield

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Sep 18, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom

Nov 11, 1917

Granted permission to marry

His next of kin was later changed to read Mrs. Jane Hayes, Copyholt, Stoke Pound, Bromsgrove, England

Nov 12, 1917

Attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise

Jan 9, 1918

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Ankylosis in Great Toe, right foot

Jan 30, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the command depot on being admitted to hospital

Mar 6, 1918

Transferred to the Granville Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton

Jun 7, 1918

Transferred to the No. 5 Canadian General Hospital in Liverpool

Jun 26, 1918

Invalided to Canada aboard the Hospital Ship Araguaya

Jul 8, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2

Jul 12, 1918

Admitted to the Whitby Military Hospital, Whitby, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Osteo Arthritis

Granted leave until July 26, 1918

Sep 11, 1918

Granted leave until September 17, 1918

Sep 17, 1918

Leave extended until September 23, 1918

Sep 24, 1918

Forfeited 2 days pay and admonished for being absent for 2 days

Oct 9, 1918

Received special boots to alleviate his discomfort in walking

Nov 11, 1918

Forfeited a total of 5 days pay for being absent for 2 days

Jan 16, 1919

Discharged from hospital and posted to the Military District No. 2 Casualty Company in Toronto

Jan 23, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Box 649 Oshawa, Ontario

Feb 15, 1919

His wife Jane died in Oshawa, Ontario

Oct 17, 1919

Attested into the Military District No. 2 CADC (Canadian Army Dental Corps) in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Number 745006

Ø  Next of kin given as Annie Hayes, 17 Sunnybank Shore, Littleborough, Lancashire, England

Ø  Previous occupation given as Mechanical Dentist

Ø  Previous military experience given as 21^st Battalion CEF

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Oct 21, 1919

Admitted to the Brant Military Hospital, Burlington, Ontario with a diagnosis that reads Quinsy

Oct 31, 1919

Discharged from hospital

Mar 29, 1920

Medical exam at the DOH (Dominion Orthopedic Hospital), Christie Street, Toronto, Ontario notes

Ø  Man suffers from shell concussion in right ear causing some hearing loss and buzzing sounds

Ø  Has some disfigurement in right foot from being injured

Ø  Suffers from injury to left sciatic nerve from machine gun bullet wound

Ø  Limited movement of left hip and weakness in left leg

Ø  Discharge from service as medically unfit is recommended

Mar 31, 1920

Discharged from the Canadian Army Medical Corps in Toronto, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Burlington, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1, St. Williams, Ontario

Apr 24, 1920

Married to Mona Irene Glover in Burlington, Ontario

He stated on the certificate that he was a Widower

During WW2, John Hayes served with the rank of Sergeant at Camp 20 in Brantford, Ontario as an instructor

Oct 10, 1966

John Bernard Hayes died at home in Brantford, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford