Altrincham WW1 

John Howard Bailey

Rank:PrivateNumber:230857*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:07th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Died:02/08/1918Age:26
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
From childhood, he had lived with Mr. & Mrs. Hewitt, 17 Ashley Rd,
Altrincham.

Member of the Altrincham New St. Weslyan Mens' Bible Class and Church Lads
Brigade.

Messrs. Royce Ltd, Engineers, Manchester were the Royce side of Rolls Royce
Ltd.

Enlisted in the Cheshire Yeomanry No.1377, in August 1914 and later
transferred to the Dragoon Guards.

The local newspaper states that he was serving with the Dragoon Guards.

The 10/06/1921 edition of the Altrincham Guardian reported the unveiling of
the oak framed incised bronze war memorial tablet in the porch of the
Altrincham Weslyan Church.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Wesleyan
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
Sale Wesleyan
Bradbury Central School
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