In Memory Of
HAYES, JOHN CAROLIN
Service Details
Age:
35
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Bn.
Regiment:
Coldstream Guards
Former Regiment:
formerly Private #7 Northern Rhodesia Rifles
Date of Death:
1918-11-19
Cause of Death:
Died of pneumonia, following wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
Div. 62. IV. C. 1.
Cemetery:
STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE
Localitly:
Seine-Maritime
Country:
France
Additional Information
Decorations:
M C
Citations:
LG Sup 18 July 1918 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great ability and initiative in a critical situation, when the flank of the battalion became exposed. Later, he showed splendid coolness and disregard of danger in organising the defence under intense fire, and directed the destruction of several enemy counter-attacks."
Son of John Carolin Hayes and Grace Hayes (nee Harte), of Dublin. Surveyor to the British South African Coy., Northern Rhodesia.
