| Regimental number | 2044 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Creswick PO, Creswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Fred Bailey, Creswick PO, Creswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 41), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine BAILEY. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2279 CPL Charles BAILEY, INF 37, killed in action Messines, Belgium. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
