Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Australian officers posing with a toy sheep. Major William Allan
Hailes is in the centre of the back row. Taken circa 1916 in Amiens,
France. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P06234.001/
Photographer: Lucien Hacquart.
Hailes W A Capt M O William Allan 4 FAB 24 Medical practitioner Single Pres AAMC
Address: Moonee Ponds, Learmonth St, 27
Next of Kin: Hailes, W, father, 27 Learmonth St, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 12 Jun 1916
Embarked: A18 Wiltshire 8 Nov 1915
Prior Service, Melbourne University Rifles, AAMC
Awards: DSO, MID
The 20th Battalion Cricket team which won the 5th Brigade Cricket Competition. From left to right, back row: Sergeant Thomas; Private Connelly; Sgt Haughton; Pte Hayes; Pte Chinn; Pte Daly, umpire. Second row: Lieutenant McMillan; Captain Barlow, Major Hailes; Lt Hall MC; Lt Evatt MC. Front row: Pte Brown, Pte A A Broadhead, captain; Pte McGuarr. The cup they won is held in the collections of the Australian War Memorial. Taken 1917 in France.
5th Aust Field Amb attached 20th Batt, AIF
Major William Allan HAILES recommended for Distinguished Service Order.
On the 9th October 1917 at PASCHENDALE Ridge after the 20th Battalion attacked, this Medical Officer proceeded to the front line and attended four wounded men in the open during intense artillery and MG fire; he had them conveyed safely to cover. During the whole operation his incessant work among the wounded was carried out with great gallantry and devotion to duty proving a factor which stimulated the utmost effort from his stretcher bearers under most trying circumstances.
Confirmed by Major HUTCHINSON, 6th Aust Field Ambulance.
Recommended for Military Cross - not awarded
Capt W A HAILES
During an intense bombardment of SAUSAGE VALLEY between the hours of 3 pm & 5 pm on the 10th August 1916, several men of the brigade were wounded. Captain HAILES traversed the whole VALLEY attending to the wounded, the fire of the enemy included the heaviest natures of shells; but this officer disregarding the fire carried out his work without delay. On several other occasions during the 17 days the Brigade was in action, Captain HAILES distinguished himself by his devotion to duty, notwithstanding heavy enemy shelling.
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Officers of the 20th Battalion at Arques, Belgium, 2 Sep 1917. Major W A Hailes is identified as the
man on the far right of the third row from the front. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/A03629/
Rouen, France. 23 September 1918. Group portrait of the staff of the 1st Australian General Hospital in the
hospital grounds at Rouen, 23 September 1918. http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E03419A/
Major Hailes is identified as being in this group, second from the right in the third row from the front, behind the nurse.
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall F-L
Ascot Vale Presbyterian Church
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
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