Bailey, Albert Lyall

Gosford District Casualties of World War One Bailey, Albert Lyall Service Number 6947 Died of Wounds 10th July 1917 No 2 Aust. Casualty Clearing Station, Belgium

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NAME

Bailey; Albert Lyall

SERVICE NO

6947

UNIT

15th Battalion AIF

RANK

Private

AGE at Enlistment

23 yrs 1 mth

PLACE OF BIRTH

St Albans, Hawkesbury River, NSW

ADDRESS OCCUPATION

Stockman

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

12 Oct 1916

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT PREVIOUS SERVICE

Rockhampton, QLD

NEXT OF KIN PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Father;- Albert Junior Bailey.

Mother;- Sarah Jane Bailey nee Akhurst Sister;- Maybn Eleanor Bailey Height-6’ ¾”.Weight 174 lbs . Chest 36-38” Complexion-Reddish. Eyes-Blue. Hair-Dk Brown.

RELIGION

C of E

EMBARKED

Sydney, NSW-25 Nov 1916 per “Beltana”

DISEMBARKED

Devonport, UK-28 Jan 1917

NOTES

Admitted sick to Hosp Devonport 30/1/17 discharged 7/2/17

WOUNDED

GSW Head 10/7/17

DIED

10 July 1917, No 2 Aust Casualty Clearing Station Belgium

BURIED

Trois Arbies Steenwerck France -Plot 1, Row U, Gve 34.

MEDALS

British War Medal-54163, Victory Medal-53323. Memorial Plaque & Scroll327396 Sister

DEPENDANTS PERSONAL EFFECTS

-

Wallet, pipe, purse, knife, 3 badges, 3 religious books, photos, letters, cards,3 coins

WILL CORRESPONDENCE

12/8/54 re Estate of Archibald Hamilton Akhurst.

20/8/17 from father pleading for details

REMARKS

NSW Births;- Bailey, Albert L, 1893/32820 parents Albert & Sarah J. reg St. Albans

RED CROSS REPORT NEWSPAPER REPORTS

Gosford Times August 8th 1917.

ST ALBANS. (From our Correspondent).

News has been received by his parents of the death of their son, Private Lyall Bailey, somewhere in France.

Private Bailey was a big strong young man, and one who would inspire his mates with courage. It is a great pity that such a fine type of a soldier, a man of such splendid physique with the iron constitution that he possessed, should have fallen so soon, aye, at all. No wonder the enemy have a wholesome dread of Australians such as he was. The only particulars to hand are that he was hit in the head by a bullet and died the day after. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A J Bailey, of St Albans, with whom we all deeply sympathise.

Rev. A. P. Hannington held a memorial service Sunday last.

Sydney Morning Herald 2nd August 1917. P.8.

OTHER STATES. The following names of New South Wales men who enlisted in other states are included in the above mentioned list:DIED OF WOUNDS. QUEENSLAND-Pte. Albert Lyall Bailey, St. Albans;

Windsor Richmond Gazette December 15th 1916. P.9.

ST ALBANS. A send-off was given on 16th ult.’ To Private Lyall Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Bailey, who Is off to the front. He is a strong, sturdy young man, of splendid physique, and one who Should, and will, we feel sure, be a second Jacka-(don’t add “ss”, please, Mr. Comp)-if favoured by an opportunity. Given a rifle with a good bayonet on it, he will be a most formidable proposition for any Hun to find himself up against. He was entertained at a tea in the School of Arts, and was presented with a wristlet watch. We wish him a safe return.

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

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Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged records courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345

Abridged record courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 3044345