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Surname: BAILEY
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 83117
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 24th (Service) Battalion. (2nd Sportsman's)
Division: 2nd Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-08-26
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. C. 12.
CWGC Cemetery: BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Bailey was the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Bailey, née Myers. Thomas was born at Glusburn and Sarah at Skipton, Yorkshire. Arthur was the cousin of Private Frank Myers (266168) (q.v.).
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Duckett Street - Arthur Bailey, aged 1 year, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Sarah A. Bailey.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 12, Duckett Street, Middletown - Arthur Bailey, aged 11 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Bailey.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Bailey, 44874, S. Lan R.; GS/83117, 3 Lond. R,; GS/83117, R. Fus. D.W. 26.8.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Bailey, 44874, 8/S. Lan. R.; GS/83117, 3/ Lond. R.; GS/83117, 24/ R. Fus. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France]: 6.4.18 to 12.4.18; 13.4.18 to 26.5.18; 11.8.18 to 26.8.18. D.W. 26.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Bailey, G/83117, 24th Btn R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 26.8.18 France. Wounds. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Sarah A. £7 3s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Ann Bailey. Relationship: Mother. Address: 12, Duckett Street, Skipton. Claimant died 21.3.20.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BAILEY, Arthur, aged 19, 24th Royal Fus., son of the late Mr. Thos. Bailey and Mrs. Bailey, 12, Duckett Street, [Skipton], died of wounds Aug. 26, 1918.
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Private Arthur BAILEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Division
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06 September 1918
BAILEY - August 26th, 1918, at the 56th Casualty Clearing Station, France, of wounds received in action, Private Arthur Bailey, 24th Royal Fusiliers, aged 19 years, third son of the late Thomas Bailey, and of Mrs. Bailey, 12 Duckett Street, Skipton.
06 September 1918
Private Arthur Bailey, Skipton
Mrs. Bailey, 12 Duckett Street, Skipton, received a telegram on Saturday conveying the sad intelligence that her son, Private Arthur Bailey, Royal Fusiliers, had died at the 50th Casualty Clearing Station, France, on August 26th, from wounds received in action. Private Bailey, who was l9 years of age, enlisted in August, 1917, and had been in France about nine months. He was in the big push in May last, when he was slightly gassed and suffered from trench fever. He was invalided home, and had only been back in France a fortnight when he met his death. In civil life he was a farm servant for Mr. T. Greenwood, Ackernley Hall, Foulridge, and attended Kelbrook Church. A brother, Private Herbert Bailey, is with the R.A.M.C. in France.
22 August 1919
BAILEY - In loving memory of Private Arthur Bailey, 24th Batt. Royal Fusiliers, died of wounds received in action in France August 26th, 1918, aged 19 years. Buried in Bagneux, British Cemetery, Gaixencourt, third beloved son of the late Thomas and S. A. Bailey, 12 Duckett Street, Skipton.
He sleeps with England's heroes
'Neath the watchful care of God.
From the Family.
26 August 1921
BAILEY - In loving memory of our dear brother, Pte. Arthur Bailey, Royal Fusiliers, who died of wounds August 26th, 1918, and interred at Bagneux Military Cemetery.
From his Brothers and Sisters, 12 Duckett Street, Skipton.
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06 September 1918
BAILEY - Aug. 26th, 1918, at the 50th Casualty Clearing Station, France, of wounds received in action, Pte. Arthur Bailey, 24th Royal Fusiliers, aged 19 years, third son of the late Thomas Bailey and of Mrs Bailey, 12, Duckett Street, Skipton.
06 September 1918
LOCAL HEROES OF THE WAR
Pte. A. Bailey Dies of Wounds
Mr. Bailey, of 12, Duckett Street, Skipton, received a telegram on Saturday last that her son, Pte. Arthur Bailey, of the Royal Fusiliers, died from wounds on Aug. 26th, at the 50th Casualty Clearing Station, France. Pte. Bailey, who was 19 years of age, enlisted in August, 1917, and had been in France about five months. He took part in the big push in May last, and was slightly gassed and also suffered from trench fever. He had only been back in France about a fortnight when he met his death. He was formerly employed as a farm servant by Mr. T. Greenwood, Ackernley Hall, Foulridge. He was a member of the Kelbrook Parish Church. Mrs. Bailey has another son, Pte. Herbert Bailey, serving with the R.A.M.C. in France.
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