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BAILEY, Edwin John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1110 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 8th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1110, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1110, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
Wounded District Soldiers
Private E. J. Bailey, mentioned as wounded in the 12th casualty list is a Portland boy, and better known as "Jack" Bailey. He is a son of Mr W. Bailey, of West Portland. Jack, who was a member of the Naval Reserve, failed to get away with the Expeditionary force to New Guinea. He then tried for the front, and succeeded in passing into the 8th battalion of the 1st reinforcements.
Sourced from the "Portland Guardian" Wednesday 12th May 1915. (trove.nla.gov.au)
Submitted 1 July 2024 by Andreena Hockley