BAILEY, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Sapper, No. 224162, Royal Engineers, s. of Cousins Arthur John Bailey, by his wife, Lizzie, dan. of Thomas Bailey, of Amersham, co. Buckingham: b. Islington, London, N., 7 May, 1884; edue. Tollington Park, London, N.: was a Carpenter; enlisted 29 Dec. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 17 Sept. 1917, and died at Bethune 17 April, 1918, from wounds received in action at Lille the same day. Buried at Guardbacque, south-west of Bethune. An officer wrote: “I should like to tell you that he died doing his duty like the brave man he was. His loss is felt very much in the company, as he was liked and respected by all.” and another: “Since he was in my section, while with the 476th Coy. Royal Engineers, he proved himself a very good Sapper indeed, not only when working at his trade, but at all the other jobs that we get: always ready and willing for a job of work, and very popular with the rest of my men, who. I am sure, join with me in expressing our appreciation of his good comradeship and regret at his loss.” He m. at St. Saviour’s Church, Islington, N., 17 June. 1917. Florence Emily (46 Sparsholt Road, Crouch Hill, London, N.), dau. of Arthur Bannister; s.p.<\/p>\n
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