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Jun 30, 1879
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Born in Cumberland, Ontario to William and Alice
(nee McClelland) Hayes
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May 27, 1916
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Attested into the 207th Battalion CEF
in Rockland, Ontario
Ø Number 246390
Ø Next of kin given as Wiliam
Hayes Sr., father, Cumberland, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Engineer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptiste
The battalion trained in the Rockcliffe Camp,
Ottawa, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa and proceeded to
Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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May 28, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th Reserve
Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France
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Oct 18, 1917
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hayes joined the 21st Battalion in Ourton, France and was posted
to the Pioneer Section
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Jan 31, 1918
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Attached to the 1st Canadian
Tunnelling Company for duty
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Feb 19, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in the Alberta Camp in
Carency, France from the tunnelling company
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Aug 15, 1918
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While moving into Brigade Reserve in
Fouquescourt, France, Private Hayes received a shrapnel wound to his shoulder
and was evacuated to the No. 11 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transported to the No. 48 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 15 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 1 Australian General Hospital in Rouen, France
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Aug 28, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 8 Ambulance Train and
admitted to the No. 74 General Hospital in Trouville, France
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Sep 28, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 13 Convalescent Depot in
Trouville
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Oct 15, 1918
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After being discharged from the convalescent
depot, he reported to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 23, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 28, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hayes rejoined the 21st Battalion in Auberchicourt, France
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Nov 3, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
While on leave in Ireland, he had this photo taken
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Nov 20, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in Thieu, Belgium from
leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277484
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge RR #1, Cumberland, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at RR #1, Cumberland, Ontario
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Jul 1, 1944
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Married to Emma Birch in Cumberland, Ontario
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Aug 3, 1959
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William Ira Sankey Hayes died in Leonard, Ontario
and was buried in the Bearbrook Parish Cemetery, Bearbrook, Ontario
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