Son of Henry and Mary Ann Bailey, of Pendlebury, Lancashire. Formerly 2nd/8th and 3rd/5th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of dysentery and heart disease whilst prisoner of war in Poland.
Bailey, William Henry –
Personal details
- Surname: Bailey
- Forename: William Henry
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Willenhall, Staffordshire
- Place of residence: Swinton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 24th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 19th (3rd Salford) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 18947
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: February 24th, 1915 - 1915-02-24
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- St. Augustine of Canterbury (Pendlebury) C.E. Church WWI Memorial Cross - Salford
- CWGC Memorial: Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland
- CWGC reference: II. A. 9.