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John Howard Bailey | |||
| Rank: | Private | Number: | 230857* |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 07th Bn | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | ||
| Died: | 02/08/1918 | Age: | 26 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | France | Grave 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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