| Surname: | Bailey |
| Initials: | J E |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/7737 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 19/9/1888 he enlisted in the Rifle Brigade,No. 9637, age 18 years, , born St Pauls, Bristol, occupation Labourer, 17/7/1889 transferred to MFP, No. 592, 18/7/1889 arrested by Civil Power, for indecent exposure, sentence 10 weeks with hard labour, 29/8/1899 returned to Rifle Brigade, 9/2/1896 to Army Reserve, 26/2/1898 re joined Rifle Brigade, 16/9/1901 to discharge time expired. Served Home 17/9/1888 to 20/2/1891, India 21/2/1891 to 2911/1894. Hong Kong 20/11/1894 to 5/2/1896, Home 6/2/1896 to 28/10/1899, South Africa 29/10/1899 to 24/5/1900, Home 25/5/1900 to 16/9/1901 to discharge. Here re enlisted 29/8/14 in the Somerset Light Infantry, No.9319, age 44.11 years, occupation Labourer, born St Paul's, Bristol, 30/9/1916 transferred to Dorset Regiment, A/Sgt, No. 24947, 19/2/1917transferred to MFP. Discharged 13/12/18 no longer physically fit for war service, rheumatoid arthritis. Formerly served in the Somerset Light Infantry, No. 7319. Initials E J on SWB card and James Edward on pension record. Transferred to MFP date not known. Info from Pension Index Card:- Bailey, James Edward, case pd to PWP 4/1/1923 co, MFP, No.7737 and 9637, VV.50,1882, Carston, Nr Bristol. Also:- Pensioner's Record Card, MP.X9, Bailey, James, Edward, MFP, 7737, born 1870, enlisted 29/8/1914, disability rheumatoid arthritis, date of origin 8/1915, arthritis, not attribute, M of P conceded aggr. James Edward Bailey. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/102 Jan. 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B74887. Enlisted 29/8/1914, discharged 13/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 42years 2months. Served home. |