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We remember Archibald Bailey
We remember Archibald Bailey
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1914
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:9561971
3rd June 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
6496
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:124205
13th October 1915
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:124205
1924
service
British Army
Private
6496
West India Regiment
Source:9413305
1916
death
cerebral haemorrhage
Military hospital, Mount Aureol
Sierra Leone
Source:7216022
Source:9561971
Source:9413305
31st March 1916
burial
Sierra Leone
Source:7216022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bailey |
| Source | 9413305 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6496 | West India Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6496 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Bailey | father | ||
| Eliza Williams | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about African commemoration of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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