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Surname: BAILEY
Forename(s): Smith
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 12532
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1915-08-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Smith Bailey was the son of Richard and Grace Bailey, née Hartley. Richard was born at Earby and Grace at Lothersdale, Yorkshire. Smith was the cousin of Private Bennett Bailey (12494) (q.v.) and Private Thomas Hartley Bailey (265737) (q.v.).
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 11, Alder Hill - Smith Bailey, aged 8 years, born Earby, son of Richard and Grace Bailey.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 11, Alder Hill Street - Smith Bailey, aged 18 years, born Earby, son of Richard and Grace Bailey.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Smith Bailey, 12532, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: 2B - Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Died 21.8.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Smith Bailey, 12532, 8 W. Rid. R. Pres. dead 21.8.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Smith Bailey, 12532, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 21.8.15 on or since death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Richard. £6 8s.6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Smith. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Grace Bailey. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Deceased. Richard Bailey. Relationship to soldier: Father. Address: 11, Alder Hill Street, Earby, Nr Colne.
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, Smith, aged 22, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey, 11, Alder Hill Street, [Earby], killed in action 1916.
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Private Smith BAILEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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17 November 1916
MISSING MAN'S DEATH PRESUMED - PRIVATE SMITH BAILEY
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey, 11, Alder Hill Street, Earby, have received a War Office intimation presuming the death of their son, Pte. Smith Bailey, West Riding Regiment. Deceased, who was 22 years of age, had been missing since August 21st, 1915. He left England for the Dardanelles the month previous and took part in the Suvla Bay landing.
26 January 1917
EARBY - SOLDIER'S DEATH PRESUMED
Mrs. G.S. Cross, Water Street, Earby, has received information in regard to her husband, Pte. Gordon S. Cross, of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, who was reported missing in Gallipoli in August 1915. The Army Council has been regretfully constrained to conclude that his death took place on August 12th 1914 [1915] (or later).
Pte. Cross, who was 21 years of age, had only left England about a month prior to the above date. The first information received by his wife was "missing" after the battle of 12th August, since when she has heard nothing further until the news of his death. Pte. Cross was formerly a weaver at Messrs. A.J. Birley's Limited. He leaves a widow and one child.
The deaths of two other Earby comrades - Pte. Smith Bailey and Pte. Bennett Bailey - who took part in the same battle were recently confirmed, after being reported missing at the same time. We will give a photo of Pte. Cross next week.
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17 November 1916
BAILEY - Presumed to have died in the Dardanelles, Private Smith Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey, of Alder Hill Street, Earby, aged 22.
17 November 1916
EARBY MAN'S DEATH PRESUMED
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bailey, 11, Alder Hill Street, Earby, have received a War Office intimation presuming the death of their son, Pte. Smith Bailey, 8th West Riding Regiment. Deceased, who was 22 years of age, had been missing since August 21st, 1915. He left England for the Dardanelles the month previous, and took part in the Suvla Bay landing.
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