Bailey, William Robinson –

Wounded and taken prisoner of war of the Bulgarians at Salonika, and presumed died of wounds when death was notified.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bailey
  • Forename: William Robinson
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Burnley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Blackrod, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 20th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 18466
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Sofia War Cemetery, Bulgaria
  • CWGC reference: I. B. 2.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a

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