Sapper John Hayes

[Katie]

Could the J be I as I have this Soldier:-

King's Liverpool Regiment
Hayes
4312
Isaac
Private
Liverpool
8th September 1916
Killed
Son of John and F. E. Hayes, of 27, Byford St., Edge Hill, Liverpool; husband of Selina Hayes, of 102, Faulkner St., Liverpool.

Title amended - see entry below

[MaryA]

I believe Alcavtay has photographs, she should be able to check the accuracy.

[daggers]

I think Katie has got it, as usual! I have seen the photo and the initial could be read as J but is almost certainly I.

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[daggers]

I think I have nailed this one!
In Allerton Cemetery, CE Section 19, there is a family memorial to members of the Hayes family. It includes
" Sapper J. Hayes, RE, died of wounds received in action in France April 12th 1918, 33 years, interred at Wimereux, France".

CWGC have:
"HAYES, JOHN, Sapper, Royal Engineers, 104th Field Coy., 33, 12/04/1918, 498531, Son of Charles and Margaret Hayes, of Liverpool; husband of Alice Maud Hayes, of 27, Gladstone Rd., Edge Hill, Liverpool. X.B.10A, Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France."

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[MaryA]

Well done Daggers