213834 Corporal James Francis Hayes was born in Goulburn New South Wales on the 24th November 1939.
He served previously with 3RAR in Borneo/Malaysia.
His service in Vietnam included:-
1st Australian Reinforcement Unit from the 13th June 1966 to the 11th December 1966.
7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 8th April 1967 to the 6th August 1967.
… the fatal action in Vietnam …
Corporal James Francis 'Gabby' Hayes died during the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha, in Phuoc Tuy Province on August 6 1967. Five other Australian soldiers from A Company died and 15 were wounded during this battle, Aged 27.
In his Will he left money to the Battalion Sergeants' Mess for the drinking of a toast each year to the Infantry Soldier on the Battalion's birthday. CPL Hayes also set aside money to buy a trophy for competition at indoor sports between the sergeants and corporals of 7 RAR. The 'Gabby Hayes' Night as it has become known, is a continuing tradition in the Battalion and within the 7RAR Association.
He served previously with 3RAR in Borneo/Malaysia.
His service in Vietnam included:-
1st Australian Reinforcement Unit from the 13th June 1966 to the 11th December 1966.
7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 8th April 1967 to the 6th August 1967.
… the fatal action in Vietnam …
Corporal James Francis 'Gabby' Hayes died during the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha, in Phuoc Tuy Province on August 6 1967. Five other Australian soldiers from A Company died and 15 were wounded during this battle, Aged 27.
In his Will he left money to the Battalion Sergeants' Mess for the drinking of a toast each year to the Infantry Soldier on the Battalion's birthday. CPL Hayes also set aside money to buy a trophy for competition at indoor sports between the sergeants and corporals of 7 RAR. The 'Gabby Hayes' Night as it has become known, is a continuing tradition in the Battalion and within the 7RAR Association.
213834 Corporal James Francis Hayes was born in Goulburn New South Wales on the 24th November 1939.
He served previously with 3RAR in Borneo/Malaysia.
His service in Vietnam included:-
1st Australian Reinforcement Unit from the 13th June 1966 to the 11th December 1966.
7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 8th April 1967 to the 6th August 1967.
… the fatal action in Vietnam …
Corporal James Francis 'Gabby' Hayes died during the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha, in Phuoc Tuy Province on August 6 1967. Five other Australian soldiers from A Company died and 15 were wounded during this battle, Aged 27.
In his Will he left money to the Battalion Sergeants' Mess for the drinking of a toast each year to the Infantry Soldier on the Battalion's birthday. CPL Hayes also set aside money to buy a trophy for competition at indoor sports between the sergeants and corporals of 7 RAR. The 'Gabby Hayes' Night as it has become known, is a continuing tradition in the Battalion and within the 7RAR Association.
He served previously with 3RAR in Borneo/Malaysia.
His service in Vietnam included:-
1st Australian Reinforcement Unit from the 13th June 1966 to the 11th December 1966.
7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from the 8th April 1967 to the 6th August 1967.
… the fatal action in Vietnam …
Corporal James Francis 'Gabby' Hayes died during the Battle of Suoi Chau Pha, in Phuoc Tuy Province on August 6 1967. Five other Australian soldiers from A Company died and 15 were wounded during this battle, Aged 27.
In his Will he left money to the Battalion Sergeants' Mess for the drinking of a toast each year to the Infantry Soldier on the Battalion's birthday. CPL Hayes also set aside money to buy a trophy for competition at indoor sports between the sergeants and corporals of 7 RAR. The 'Gabby Hayes' Night as it has become known, is a continuing tradition in the Battalion and within the 7RAR Association.
Inscription
213834 CORPORAL
J.F. HAYES
7 BATTALION
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT
6TH AUGUST 1967 AGE 27.
KILLED IN ACTION SOUTH VIETNAM
BELOVED SON OF EDGAR AND EILEEN...R.I.P.
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