Macdonald Dictionary Record: John Hayes

Maker
George Ranald Macdonald
Production date
1952-1964
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One record, handwritten in ink on rectangular card, with biographical information for John Hayes. Written by George Ranald Macdonald for the Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biography project, 1952-1964.
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Christchurch
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Library
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G R Macdonald Dictionary of Canterbury Biographies
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H358
138/64
604
H358
Catalogue number
H358
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: H. 358 " Hayes, John (1832-1907) was a Crimean veteran who had received 2 wounds on the leg at Sebastopol. He was first in the 55' Reg. and later in the 39: Foot. He got his discharge in '64. He got the Crimean medal with Sebastopol clasp but lost it in a foe fire at Halifax. Nova Scotia. When on a parade at the Duke of y ' visit, the Duke noticed he had no medal and asked him why. When he heard the story he promised to have a new one sent out. It had not arrived at the time of his death. Sergt. May Clayton looked after him. He was gwen a military funeral He d. 29.11.07 ag. 75. ? Margaret widow of John Hayes d. North. St. St. Albans 3.2.09 ag 76 R.1.P. LT. 30.11.07.; Type of mark: Machine translation/Transcription; Notes: Machine translation by Mark Fryer

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