Herbert E. E. (Herbert Edward Elton) Hayes

Born in Kent in 1882, Herbert Edward Elton Hayes was educated in England and spent several years in military service before entering the Anglican ministry. He later became known in Australia as a clergyman, lecturer, and writer whose life did not follow a settled or predictable path.

Hayes wrote across several forms, including essays, poetry, religious works, and biography. Library and bibliographic records connect him with books for both adults and children, and Project Gutenberg lists Mohammed, The Prophet of Islam among his works.

What stands out most is the mix of roles he held over his lifetime: soldier, priest, controversial public thinker, and author. He died in 1960, leaving behind a body of writing that reflects both spiritual seriousness and an independent streak.