Gordon BAILS

Badge Number: 3127, Sub Branch: Clare
3127

BAILS, Gordon

Service Number: 1004
Enlisted: 17 December 1915, Adelaide, SA
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 43rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Auburn, South Australia, 19 February 1889
Home Town: Auburn, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia
Schooling: Sturt Street State School Adelaide
Occupation: Store Keeper/School Teacher
Died: Adelaide, South Australia, 5 May 1971, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
RSL Wall 130 Niche B015
Memorials: Adelaide Grand Masonic Lodge WW1 Honour Board (2), Adelaide Sturt Street Public School Great War Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

17 Dec 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1004, 43rd Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA
9 Jun 1916: Involvement Lance Corporal, 1004, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
9 Jun 1916: Embarked Lance Corporal, 1004, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Lieutenant, 43rd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of John BAILS and Laura nee TAYLOR