No.7077, Corporal, John James HAYWARD
Aged 22
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Born in 1896 (2nd qtr Bury St.Edmunds 4a:806) son of George and Fanny HAYWARD (née ASHEN)
1901 census...Aged 4, he was at 60 Southgate Street, Bury St.Edmunds with his father George HAYWARD [35] labourer born Bardwell; his mother Fanny [29]; sister Edith [1]. All except his father were born in Bury St.Edmunds 1911 census...Aged 14, an under gardener, he was at Mill House, Nowton Road, Bury St.Edmunds with his parents; sisters Hilda (Edith), Alice [3] and Annie [1]; brothers Frank [9] and George [5]; aunt Harriett ASHEN [37] laundress. His mother had borne 7 children but one, George Norman, had died aged 1. The address on the pension card for his mother is 10a Nowton Road, Bury St.Edmunds. |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds.
The battalion were at Annezin on 17th April 1918.. conference of Company Commanders to discuss impending operation 4 pm Operation cancelled...Harrassing fire 20,000 rounds...Evacuation 2 O.R....Rejoined 1 O.R.
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