Geburtsjahr: 1895

Geburtsort: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Land: England, Vereinigtes Königreich

Truppe: British Expeditionary Force

Rang: Gunner

Dienstnummer: 362174

Einheiten:  —  Royal Garrison Artillery, 393rd Siege Bty.  (Letzte bekannte Einheit)

Sterbedatum: 08/10/1917

Sterbeort: Voormezele, Belgien

Todesursache: Verwundet

Alter: 22

British War Medal Medaille

Victory Medal Medaille

Born in Kirkdale, Liverpool, Charles was the son of a German immigrant. When the war broke out his family changed their name from the German-sounding ‘Haase’ to ‘Hayes’. Charles’ father, however, was imprisoned in an internment camp on the Isle of Man. Charles enlisted in the British Expeditionary Force and served as a Gunner in the 393rd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery.

On 27 July 1917 the 393rd Siege Battery went to the Western Front. It joined the 11th heavy Artillery Group near Ypres on 15 September 1917. The guns of the 393rd Siege Battery were positioned at Zillebeke Lake, near Transport Farm and French Farm. During the month of October the batteries of the Group were engaged chiefly on supporting infantry attacks, concentration shoots on German batteries and answering calls from aeroplanes. The casualties in the Group during the month of October were very severe.

Gunner Charles Edward Hayes, aged 22, was gravely wounded early October 1917. The young man was evacuated to Voormezele, where he succumbed to his wounds. Charles was buried in Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 and No. 2.

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