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Surname: BAILEY
Forename(s): Thomas Hartley
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 265737
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1918-04-14
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Hartley Bailey was the son of William Henry and Anna Maria Bailey, née Hartley and brother of Private Bennett Bailey (12494) (q.v.). Their father was born at Earby, Yorkshire and mother at Burnley, Lancashire. Thomas was the cousin of Private Smith Bailey (12532) (q.v.).
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Red Lion Street - Thomas Bailey, aged 4 years, born Earby, Yorkshire, son of Wm H. and Annie Bailey.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 36, Aspen Lane - Thomas H. Bailey, aged 14 years, born Earby, son of William H. and Annie M. Bailey.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 30, Langroyd Road - Thomas Hartley Bailey, aged 24 years, born Earby, son of William Henry and Anna Maria Bailey.
Thomas was married to Betsy Alice Harrison in 1915.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas H. Bailey, 2765 & 265737, 1/6 W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in (1) France. Date of entry therein: 29 June 1915. K. in A. 14.4.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Hartley Bailey, 265737, 1/6 W. Rid. R.; 1/7 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 14.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Hartley Bailey, 265737, 1/7th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 14.4.18. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Legatee - Betsy A. £1 13s. 7d. Mother and Legatee - Anna M. £3 7s. 2d. War Gratuity: Widow - Betsy A. £16 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Betsey A. Born, 17.11.85. Address: 24, Melbourne Street, Barnoldswick, Skipton, Yorks.
Thomas was killed in action during the Battle of Bailleul, 13-15 April, 1918.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
‘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, Thomas H., Aged 31, West Riding Regiment, 40, Langroyd Road, [Earby], killed in action April 14, 1918.
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Private Thomas Hartley BAILEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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11 June 1915
BARNOLDSWICK - A Khaki Wedding
At the Wesleyan Church on Monday forenoon, the marriage took place of Miss Betsy Alice Harrison, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harrison, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick, to Pte. Thos. Hartley Bailey, son of Mr. W. H. Bailey, of Earby. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Matthew Hall, superintendent minister, and was witnessed by a large gathering of friends. The bride has for some years been a teacher in the infants' department at Rainhall Road School, and also a member of the Wesleyan choir. The bridegroom, who is in the 2nd 6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment, is in training at Sherwood Forest, wither he returned the following day. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a biscuit coloured dress of flowered silk, relieved with cerise, with hat to match. She was attended by Miss Matilda Waite (her cousin) as bridesmaid. Mr. H. Bailey (brother of the bridegroom) was the 'best man.' Before and after the ceremony suitable music was played by the organist, Mr. Herbert Watkinson. The wedding breakfast was provided at Alexandra Cafe, and subsequently the wedding party went on a motor drive to Harrogate. Amongst numerous handsome presents received by the bride was a case of one dozen silver spoons with tongs from the teaching staff at Rainhall Road Infants' School.
10 May 1918
Private T. H. Bailey, Earby
Private Thomas H. Bailey, Duke of Wellington's, killed April 14th, was 31 years of age and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bailey, 40 Longroyd Road, Earby, who lost another son (Private Bennett Bailey) in the Dardanelles campaign. Private T. H. Bailey enlisted in 1914, and was invalided home after 20 months service in France, whither he only returned at Easter. He was formerly an overlooker at Messrs. C. W. Bailey's, Spring Mill, Earby, and married, his wife residing at 24 Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick.
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11 June 1915
MARRIAGES
BAILEY-HARRISON-June 7th, at Rainhall Road Wesleyan Chapel, Barnoldswick, Private Thomas Hartley Bailey, of Earby, to Miss Betsy Alice Harrison, of Barnoldswick.
11 June 1915
MILITARY WEDDING: BAILEY - HARRISON
The marriage took place at Rainhall Road Wesleyan Chapel, Barnoldswick, on Monday, of Private Thomas Hartley Bailey, son of Mr. W.H. Bailey, Earby, and Miss Betsy Alice Harrison, only daughter of Mr. Wm. Harrison, of Millbourne Mount, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, and a member of the Rainhall Road School infants' staff. The Ceremony was performed by Rev. Matthew Hall. The bride was daintily gowned, and was attended by her cousin, Miss Matilda Waite, as bridesmaid, whilst Mr. H. Bailey, brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man. Amongst the presents was a case of one dozen silver spoons with tongs from the staff of the Rainhall Road Infants' School.
The bridegroom is a member of the 2nd 6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment, stationed at the Sherwood Forest Training Camp.
10 May 1918
BAILEY - Killed in action April 14th, Pte. Thos. H. Bailey, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bailey, 40, Longroyd Road, Earby, aged 31.
10 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Pte. T.H. Bailey, Earby
Pte. Thos. H. Bailey, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, killed on April 14th, was 31 years of age and the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bailey, 40, Longroyd Road, Earby, who lost another son (Pte. Bennett Bailey) in the Dardanelles campaign. Pte. T.H. Bailey enlisted in 1914, and was invalided home after 20 months service in France, whither he only returned at Easter. He was formerly an overlooker at Messrs. C.W. Bailey's, Spring Mill, Earby, and married, his wife residing at 24, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick
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