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SECTION XIII Page 19 Download original document at bottom of page BAILEY, F. S. (M.M.), Corporal, R.F.A. He volunteered in October 1914, and in the following year was sent to the Western Front, where he fought at Hill 60, Ypres, Loos, Albert, and the Somme. He was in action throughout the German Offensive and Allied Advance of 1918, and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field. He was demobilised in June 1919, and in addition to the Military Medal, holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 61, Glamorgan Street, Grosvenor Road, S.W.1. BAILEY, G., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in October 1915, he was engaged on important duties at various home stations until February 1917, when he was drafted to France. Later in the same month, however, he proceeded to Mesopotamia, where he was present at many operations including the Capture of Tekrit, and the Occupation of Mosul. Afterwards he served in India for a time, and took part in the suppression of the native risings. He was ultimately demobilised after reaching home in November 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 239, Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BAILEY, H., Guardsman, 1st Coldstream Guards. A Reservist, he was called to the Colours when war broke out in August 1914, and was at once drafted to France, where he fought in the Battle of Mons, and the subsequent Retreat. After taking part also in the Battles of the Marne and the Aisne, he was severely wounded at Ypres in October 1914, and admitted to hospital at Manchester. He was finally discharged in January 1916, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 45, Tyrell Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BAILEY, J. R., Rifleman, 2nd Rifle Brigade. Volunteering in August 1914, he proceeded to France shortly afterwards and was in action at Ypres. He was wounded and taken prisoner in the second Battle of Ypres in 1915, and was held in captivity until the close of hostilities. Repatriated he was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Arthur Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BAILEY, P. W., Pte., Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Joining in November 1917, he was sent to the Western Front three months later, and was in action in the Battles of the Somme, the Marne, Bapaume, Cambrai, and many other engagements during the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was present at the entry into Mons at dawn on November 11th, and during his active service was wounded twice. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 61, Glamorgan Street, Grosvenor Road, S.W.1. BAILEY, W., Cpl., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Volunteering in March 1915, he landed in France in the following year, and fought in the first Battle of the Somme. Later, proceeding to Mesopotamia, he was engaged in heavy fighting in many parts of the line and served throughout the final British Advance to Mosul. Returning to the Western Front he was sent into Germany with the Army of Occupation, and served there until he was demobilised in March 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Black Horse Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BAILY, B. W., Private, Labour Corps. Joining in May 1917, he was drafted to the Western Front later in that year, and was engaged on important duties in various sectors. He saw heavy fighting during the Offensive of 1918, and owing to ill-health was invalided to England. After receiving hospital treatment he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in July 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Cambria Road, Camberwell, S.E.5. BAKER, A. C., Staff Sergt., Border Regiment. Volunteering in June 1915, he was shortly afterwards drafted to the Dardanelles and served throughout that campaign. Proceeding to Egypt he remained there for a few months, and was then sent to France, where he fought and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. He was invalided home and on recovery was transferred to the Army Gymnastic Staff, with which he served until demobilised in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 13, Egan St., Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BAKER, A. E., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in January 1915, and on the completion of his training was drafted to France in the following year. Whilst in this theatre of war he was engaged on important wiring and despatch-bearing duties in connection with the operations at the Somme, Poperinghe, Ypres, Lille, and other places. He served also on the Staff under Sir Douglas Haig, and did very valuable work until February 1919, when he was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 40, Beacon Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BAKER, A. J., Corporal, 10th London Regiment. Volunteering in March 1915, he was drafted to Salonika in the following year, and afterwards to Egypt, where he served with the British Forces in the Advance through Palestine and Syria. He was frequently in action, and was present at the Entry into Jerusalem. and the Fall of Jericho. He returned to England, and was demobilised in August 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 36, Leahurst Road, Lewisham, S.E.13 BAKER, C. E., Private, 1st Dorsetshire Regiment. Mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war he was drafted to France in December 1914, and served in many important engagements, including those at Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Ypres, Albert, Armentieres, and Vimy Ridge. He was sent home as time-expired in February 1916, and was discharged, after thirteen years' service with the Colours. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Ormiston Rd., Greenwich, S.E.10 BAKER, D. F., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) After having previously attested and been rejected on many occasions, he joined in March 1917, and was retained on important duties as a wheelwright in the Mechanical Transport Depot at Grove Park. Owing to heart trouble he was unable to secure a transfer overseas, but did very valuable work. Whilst waiting to proceed to Russia in 1918, he became seriously ill, and was in hospital for nine months. He was finally discharged, as unfit for further military duty in the same year. 40, Woodlands Park Road, Greenwich, S.E.10 BAKER, D. J., Rifleman, 16th London Regiment. Volunteering in November 1916, he embarked for France in the following March, and whilst there served in many minor engagements, During the Battle of Ypres he was wounded and taken prisoner, and was held in captivity until December 1918. Returning home he was subsequently demobilised in August 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Faulkner St., New Cross, S.E.14. BAKER, F., Pte., R.A.S.C. and 9th Yorkshire Regt. He volunteered in 1915, and in the same year sailed for France, and took part in the fighting in the Somme, Ypres, and Arras Sectors. Afterwards he was transferred to Italy, and saw much service on the Piave and the Asiago Plateaux, remaining there until after the war. Later he did valuable work in connection with the Graves Registration Committee. Demobilised in 1920, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Bournemouth Road, Rye Lane, S.E.15. BAKER, G., Pioneer, R.E. Joining in July 1918, he landed in France a month later and saw service at Ypres, and in many other sectors. After the Armistice he remained in the devastated area on various important duties until March 1919, when he was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 3, Reaston Street, New Cross, S.E.14. BAKER, G. C., Private, Coldstream Guards. He volunteered in November 1914, and was almost immediately drafted to France, where he took part in the engagements at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Festubert, and Vermelles. He was badly wounded in the severe fighting at Loos in 1916, and was invalided home and was discharged as medically unfit for further service in June 1916. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Nightingale Grove, Lewisham, S.E.13. BAKER, G. E., Driver, R.A.S.C. Mobilised in August 1914, he embarked in the same month for France and served in the Retreat from Mons, and in many subsequent battles. He was also present during the fighting at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, and the Somme, and later was invalided home owing to ill-health, and was discharged in September 1916. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 462, Rotherhithe New Rd., S.E.16. BAKER, G. E., Private, 13th Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). He volunteered in December 1915, and in the following July crossed to France, and was in action at Vimy Ridge, Arras, Armentieres, and Ploegsteert Wood. In 1917 he was transferred to the Labour Corps, and was engaged on road making and important duties on the light railways until returning home for demobilisation in February 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. l01, Choumert Road, Peckham, S.E.I5. BAKER, G. W., Corporal, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Having previously served for twenty-four and a half years, be again volunteered in August 1914. He took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne, and Ypres, where he was wounded. In February 1915, he returned to France, but in the following September was sent to England and specially demobilised for munition work at the Dalton Medal Company's Works. In March 1918 he was again called up, and was then employed as an Instructor till February 1919, when he was demobilised, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 44, Hutment, Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |