| Regimental number | 2777 |
| Place of birth | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nora Bailey, 6 Mitchell Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Boer War: New South Wales Bushman Contingent; 1st Commonwealth Victoria Regiment; 5 years in the 6th Australian Infantry Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | ENTRY INCOMPLETE: NAA file yet to be fully accessed.. |
| Other details |
Statutory Declaration made by Sarah Kilby BAILEY, 71 Tarrangower Street, Yarraville, Victoria, 8 October 1917, to the effect that she was the lawful wife of George BAILEY, having married him on 14 August 1901; he subsequently having entered into a bigamous marriage with Nora BAILEY. Found guilty by General Court Martial, Sutton Veny, 19 September 1919, of abseting himself from No 2 Group from 22 August until surrendering himself at London on 10 September 1919. In his defence BAILEY stated: 'I have made a fool of myself. I got the worse for drink and although I fully intended to come back next morning I was too ashamed of myself to do so. When I recovered myself again I surrendered to the Corporal of the Guard Warwick Square at midnight on the 9/10th September 1919.' Sentenced to loss of seniority and precedence: appointment as Lieutenant to be from 23 September 1919; and to be severely reprimanded. Commission cancelled for Absence without Leave, 1 April 1920. Deemed not eligible for War Medals. Restoration of medal entitlements recommended by Board, 20 June 1923. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
