| Regimental number | 289 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland |
| School | St Mary's School, Hamilton, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Artillery Barracks, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, P Bailey, c/- Mrs Litterick, 1 Alexander Street, Patrick, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Coxyde Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No. 52), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Julie BAILEY. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Found guilty, 31 August 1915, of being absent without leave: awarded 3 days' confined to barracks; forfeited a total of 1 days pay. Found guilty, 29 May 1916, of leaving his post whilst on active duty as a sentinel, without being properly relieved: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. To Rest Camp, 23 August 1916; rejoined unit, 29 August 1916. Leave to England, 16 December 1916; rejoined unit, 31 December 1916. Admitted to Main Dressing Station, 9 January 1917; transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 9 January 1917 (injury to toenail); to Ambulance Train No 15, 12 January 1917; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 13 January 1917; to 2nd Convalescent Depot, 11 February 1917; discharged to 55th Infantry Base Depot, Rouen, 21 February 1917; to Royal Garrison Artillery Base Depot, 24 February 1917; marched out to join unit, 27 March 1917; rejoined unit, 30 March 1917. Detached to First Aid Course, 28 May 1917; rejoined unit, 4 June 1917. Wounded in action, 10 July 1917; died of wounds, 13 July 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY Stephen Louis |