HAYES, Harold
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Rank:
Private (later Lance Sergeant)
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Service:
Army
Number:
4698446
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, January 11, 1923
Died :
Thursday, May 20, 1999
Private Harold Hayes was wounded 1 March 1943 during operations in North Africa.
31 December 1981 Chief Officer 1, H.M. Prison Leeds, awarded the B.E.M. (Civil Division).
Founder and Secretary of the Blackpool branch of the Commando Association until 1996.
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 103.
"The Secretary of our little branch, Harold Hayes BEM has resigned and is replaced by Jim Richardson. All concerned at Blackpool wish to thank Harold for all his hard efforts in forming our group and keeping us together until he was unable to carry on any longer."
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 109.
"Our little band of comrades deeply regret the sad passing away of Harold Hayes (6 Cdo). Harold was a founder member of our group. There was a splendid turn out at his funeral with many service and other organisations being represented".
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/58.
[2] Commando Association newsletter 103 and Obituaries in 109 (1999).
[3] London Gazette 48837, page 24.
[Image] Stephen Hayes (son)
Notes
Source [2] shows final rank attained as Lance Sergeant and additional award Imperial Service Order.
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