Regimental number | 375 |
Place of birth | Longford, Tasmania |
School | State School, Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 26 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Edith Bailey, 26 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadet Corps, Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Light Horse |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Monash Valley, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No 32 ), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edith Sing (formerly Bailey) and the late Alexander Bailey, 33 Dry Street, Inveresh, Launceston, Tasmania. Native of Longford, Tasmania |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Killed in action, Monash Valley, Gallipoli, 28 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY John Arthur Alexander |