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John Edward Bailey
| Name on Board | JE Bailey |
| Name on Service Records |
John Edward Bailey |
| Enlistment Age | 39 |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Place of Birth | Liverpool, England |
| Next of Kin | Mary Bailey |
| Address | 245 Beaufort St, Liverpool, England |
| Marital Status | M |
| Enlistment Date | 12/07/1915 |
| Service No. | 3001 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 29/09/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | RMS Osterley |
| Unit on Embarkation | 5th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 25/07/1916 |
| Unit on Death | 5th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | KIA |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
France (no known grave) |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
Additional Information
Daughters: Mary Jane, Rose Anne, Ann; Sons: John Gerard, Thomas Bailey.
Williamstown Connection: His service records note that a letter was received from Councillor Henderson of Williamstown in March 1921 enquiring as to date of death. It is believed that he was living at the Royal Hotel, Nelson Place prior to enlistment. His wife notes on Roll of Honour Circular that his main place of connection is Williamstown, Vic
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