| Surname: | Bailey |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15384 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/12/1915 to 16/9/17. 10/4/1914 enlisted as Pte. 3 King's Shropshire L I. No. 15445. Occupation Collier, born 1887, age 28, address: 37 Lincoln Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire. Served Home 10/4/1914 to 29/12/1915, BEF 30/12/1915 to 26/9/1917, Home 27/7/1919 to 1/10/1918, P Army Reserve 2/10/1919 to 14/12/1918, 16/6/1918 transferred to MFP for duty in Western Command. He was awarded 2 gold wound stripes and 2 blue service chevrons. 22/5/1916 sustained bayonet wound to right thigh and GSW to left buttock and 23/9/1917 sustained GSW to right hand and knee (w30831 BG163). Info from Pension Index Card: Bailey, Herbert, Kings Shropshire L I, MFP, No. 15384, 1/10/1918m SEJ1210, Adm. 23/10/1918, £38/15/00 gratuity, VN50 1706, 30/10/1918. Herbert Bailey. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/127 Jan. 28, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B92575. Enlisted 10/11/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 32years 11months. Served abroad. |