| Accession Number | H06074 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 330 Private (Pte) Monaughan Raymond Hayes, 1st Light Horse Regiment (LHR) from ...
Description
Studio portrait of 330 Private (Pte) Monaughan Raymond Hayes, 1st Light Horse Regiment (LHR) from Cooma, NSW. A 19 year old painter serving with the 11th Light Horse Militia when he enlisted on 23 August 1914, he embarked for overseas service with B Squadron from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of Victoria (A16) on 20 October 1914. After further training in Egypt, he arrived at Gallipoli on 9 May 1915. Two weeks later, he was wounded in action and after one month of medical treatment and recovery, he re-joined the 1st LHR. On 31 July 1915, Pte Hayes was killed in action and is buried in the Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.