Hayes, Harry –

Youngest son of William and Charlotte Hayes, of 88, John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 167, Sidney Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Reported missing after an engagement on 26/08/1914 and subsequently regarded as killed on that date. Surname recorded as HAYS on SDGW and Medal Records.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hayes
  • Forename: Harry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 17
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 26th, 1914
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2835
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Esnes Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: I.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/02/1916 24/03/1916 14/04/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 6c* 6d/e*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/02/1916

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