Surname: | Bailey |
Initials: | F J |
Rank: | Quarter Master Sgt |
Army Number: | .919 |
Notes: | MFP. Served Home 7/9/1914 to 7/6/1920. Enlisted 9/9/01 age 18.1 years in the Grenadier Guards. No. 9859. Born Wiston, Leicestershire, occupation French Polisher, formerly served in 1 VB Leicestershire Regiment, home address: 4 Merton Villas, Seaford Road, Wokingham. Transferred to MFP 27/7/06, to B reserve 12/12/07, discharged 8/9/13. Re enlisted 7/9/14, discharged 7/6/20, age on enlistment 31.3 years, occupation Cabinet Maker, Home address Bootham Row Yard, Bootham, York. Letter in his discharge documents states: Suffering from Nervousness, headaches and gastritis, 15/10/15. During air raid London and the air raids in Hull since July 1916. I was on duty at the Lyce--- London when the place was bombed and the ceiling fell on my head, also on duty during all the raids whilst at Hull. Not admitted to hospital, but was treated by MO Hull from July 1916 till August 1917. Was struck out of Army rations and provided own food, light diet, chiefly milk, eggs and fish. Frederick John Bailey He has the same No. as L/Cpl S J Pollard, MMP. |