| Regimental number | 480 |
| Place of birth | Portland, Victoria |
| School | North Portland State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Portland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Walter Bailey, Portland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No.2 (PlotXXXVIII, Row E, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: CPL EJ. Bailey, INF 8, RA |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915; admitted to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 19 August 1915 (influenza); transferred to Mudros, 19 August 1915; to Bethnal Green Military Hospital, London, 1 September 1915 (influenza and diarrhoea). Disembarked Alexandria, 13 January 1916; rejoined 8th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 14 January 1916. To be Temporary Corporal, Serapeum, 26 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 31 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 9 April 1916. Killed in action, Pozieres, 18 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY Herbert Ernest |
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