Joseph Leslie BAILEY

Regimental number1701
Place of birthEdenhope, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPostal employee
AddressEdenhope, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Bailey, Edenhope, Victoria
Enlistment date24 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 6 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAIF Depots in the United Kingdom
FateReturned to Australia 6 October 1919
Discharge date16 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2563A Pte Charles Henry BAILEY, 7th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front (wounded in action, 28 July 1918). Disembarked in Australia, 24 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal