HAYES, Private William Ernest

43745 2nd Bn. Suffolk
Born: 27/04/1895, Bramford
Date enlisted: Unknown
Died of wounds, 28 November 1916. Age: 20
Memorial/Burial: Berlin South Western. Reference: V. A. 3.
Parents: John and Ellen Hayes, The Surgery, The Street Bramford
Spouse: n/a
Service record exists? No
Medal Card exists? Yes
Note: William was originally Pte 1681 in the 6th Suffolk (Cyclists) and the same age as John Dennis Hayes. They would have attended the village school at the same time and probably decided to transfer into the regulars together. John Dennis Hayes was Pte 43743.