Regimental number | 2578 |
Place of birth | Corryong, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Corryong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
Height | 6' 0.25" |
Weight | 185 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Bailey, Corryong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1790 Pte Stanley Hector BAILEY, 37th Bn, died of wounds, 29 January 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Wounded in action, 22-25 July 1916 (gun shot wound, face); admitted to 26th General Hospital, Etaples, 25 July 1916; transferred to England, 28 July 1916, and admitted to Military Hospital, Chatham; discharged on furlough, date not recorded. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 5 March 1917 (scabies); discharged from hospital, 22 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1917. Admitted to 24th General Hospital, Etaples, 17 April 1917 (mumps); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 29 May 1917; rejoined 7th Bn, in the field, 12 June 1917. On leave to England, 28 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 13 February 1918. Appointed Driver, 28 October 1918. On leave to England, 7 January 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 21 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 20 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Soudan', 22 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 16 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Corryong Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY Allan Stewart |