| Regimental number | 2058 |
| Place of birth | Petersfield, Hampshire, England |
| School | Petersfield Board School, Hampshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Valet |
| Address | Runnymede, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Bailey, Petersfield, Hampshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2058 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 12), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 45 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Harriett BAILEY, Petersfield, Hants, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 21 July 1915; taken on strength, 6th Bn, Gallipoli, 27 July 1915; admitted to hospital, Malta, 12 August 1915 (officer's orderly). Disembarked Alexandria from England, 13 January 1916; rejoined 6th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 15 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 2 April 1916. Wounded in action, France, 25 July 1916; admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 25 July 1916 (gun shot wound, arm, neck and shoulder); transferred to No 6 Motor Ambulance, 25 July 1916; to No 3 Casuatly Clearing Station, 25 July 1916; to Ambulance Train No 20, 26 July 1916; to No 1 Canadian General Hospital, Rouen, 26 July 1916; embarked for England, 1 August 1916; admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 2 August 1916; to Woodcote Park Council Hospital, Epsom, 9 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 December 1916; marched into 1st Australian Base Depot, Etaples, 15 December 1916; rejoined 6th Bn, 15 December 1916. [no details of service between 15 December 1916 and 13 December 1917]. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 13 December 1917 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to 14th Field Rest Station, 13 December 1917; to 5th Australian Division Receiving Station, 14 December 1917; to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 16 December 1917; rejoined unit, 29 December 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 7 January 1918; returned from leave, 24 January 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 17 May 1918 (septic traumatic abrasions, face); transferred to 1st Divisional Rest Station, 17 May 1918; to No 15 Casualty Clearing Station, 17 May 1918 (impetigo); to No 25 General Hospital, 17 May 1918; discharged to Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 15 June 1918; marched out to unit, 11 July 1918; rejoined unit, 16 July 1918. Wounded in action, 23 August 1918; admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 24 August 1918 (gun shot wound, back); transferred to No 41 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1918; to Ambulance Train No 34, 24 August 1918; to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 24 August 1918; died of wounds, 26 August 1918 Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY Harold |
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