James William (Jimmy) Bailey

Rank:Ldg AcmNumber:1825458
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died:26/07/1946Age:21
Country of burial:IndiaGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Delhi Cemetery
Town Memorial:Mobberley
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1924 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/224,
the son of James William & Gladys Bailey (nee Matthias).   The records
state MATTHAIS, but this is wrong - it should be MATTHIAS.

He attended Egerton School.

1939 National Registration - 4 Bucklow Avenue, Mobberley.   James W. Bailey
(Snr) - Married - born on the 12th June 1893 - occ: Railway Porter.  
Gladys Bailey - Married - born on the 6th June 1899 - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties.  James W. Bailey (Jnr) - Single - born on the 24th November 1924 -
occ: Boy Messenger at Photographic Paper Factory.  Plus 2 siblings - John
A. Bailey and Beryl Bailey.  There was one redacted record at this address
- presumably Beryl's twin sister - Brenda Bailey?.

Employed at the Rajar Photographic Works, Mobberley.  

Died in the Delhi Military Hospital, India.  Death reported in the
09/08/1946 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. 

CWGC - Son of James William & Gladys Bailey of Mobberley, Cheshire.

M.I. "To a beautiful life; Came to a sudden end; He died as he lived;
Everyone's friend".

Commemorated in The Mobberley Parish Council's Booklet - "1914-2014,
Remembering the Men from Mobberley who went to War for their Country" - per
Alistair MacLeod.


Memorials found on:
St. Wilfred's (Mobberley)
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