| Regimental number | 1611 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 572 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Bailey, 572 Crown Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Militia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915; disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 23 December 1915 (bronchitis); admitted to No 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 December 1915; transferred to Overseas Base, Ghezirah, 30 December 1915. Transferred to Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 27 March 1916; promoted Temporary Corporal, 27 March 1916. Admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 9 June 1916; transferred to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montazah, 15 July 1916 (enteric); discharged to duty, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 August 1916. Taken on strength, 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 September 1916; reverted to Private, 25 September 1916; promoted Temporary Corporal, 27 September 1916. Proceeded to join 53rd Bn, 7 October 1916; taken on strength, 9 October 1916; reverted to Private, 9 October 1916. Transferred to 17th Bn, 24 November 1916; taken on strength, 25 November 1916. Wounded in action, 3 May 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, (shrapnel wound, fractured skull), 3 May 1917; died of wounds, 10 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY William Elvin |
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