Pacific Star : Private W M Hayes, 55/53 Infantry Battalion

Places
Accession Number REL29832.002
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Medal
Physical description Bronze
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom
Date made c 1946
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

History / Summary

Associated with N260926 Private William Henry Hayes. Hayes was a miller from Chullora, New South and served with 55/53 Australian Infantry Battalion. He was killed in action in New Guinea on 7 December 1942 aged 21 years. He is buried at the Soputa War Cemetery and is commemorated on Rolls of Honour at Chullora and Bankstown, NSW.