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We remember Francis Simpson Hayes
We remember Francis Simpson Hayes
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Arthur Hayes
Source:8709734
1884
1892
1911
location
Pates Farm, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709734
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:6651328
22nd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15793
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8709730
22nd October 1914 - 11th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15793
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8709730
12th January 1915 - 6th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
15793
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8709730
7th March 1915 - 31st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
15793
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8709730
1st June 1915 - 5th April 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded 'in the great advance'. Gunshot wound in buttock. Sciatic nerve severed, leaving him unable to move his foot.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8709730
1st July 1916
1917
discharge
Source:6651328
5th April 1917
employment
Farmer
Source:8709730
sibling
John Hayes
Source:8709730
location
Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8709715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Simpson |
| Initials | FS |
| Last Name | Hayes |
| Source | 1797050 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Pates Farm, Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15793 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Private | |
| British Army | 15793 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 15793 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Corporal | |
| British Army | 15793 | Suffolk Regiment | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Alfred Hayes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hayes | brother | ||
| Arthur Hayes | brother | 1884 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-04-05 | 5'6" |
Media
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Lance Serjeant Francis Simpson HayesFrancis severed with the B Company 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
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LAnce Serjaunt Francis Simpson HayesFrancis served in B Company 11 battalion Suffolk Regiment. Injured at the Somme on 1st July near the Lochnagar crater. Discharged April 2017 GSW - Died 1967Contributed by:
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Lance surjeant Francis Simpson HayesB Company 11th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Injured at the Somme 1st JulyContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Local Casualties | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Serjeant Francis Simpson Hayes | ian90817 | |
| LAnce Serjaunt Francis Simpson Hayes | ian90817 | |
| Lance surjeant Francis Simpson Hayes | ian90817 |
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