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We remember Ernest Leonard Bailey
We remember Ernest Leonard Bailey
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Albert Bailey
Source:6648527
1886
1889
1891
location
North Lane, Harting, Midhurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648538
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Arthur Edward Bailey
Source:6648174
1893
1896
sibling
Charles Bailey
Source:6648174
1896
1900
sibling
Lily Emma Bailey
Source:6648527
April 1900
1901
location
Cottage, Singleton, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648527
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Alfred Allan Bailey
Source:6648174
1901
1903
sibling
Rosie Maud Bailey
Source:6648174
1903
1905
sibling
Reginald Percy Bailey
Source:6648174
1905
1911
employment
Gardener on Estate
Source:6648174
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Cobbler's Row, Singleton, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648174
2nd April 1911
1915
hospitalisation
Original medical assessment states "Unfit: deafness"
Hospital/Institution
Source:6648066
22nd November 1915
1916
enlistment
Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6648066
2nd March 1916
1917
employment
Gardener
Source:6648066
10th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/43136
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment
Source:6648066
10th February 1917
1917
location
West Dean, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648066
10th February 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6648066
6th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (medical term usually applied to Trench Fever)
Hospital/Institution
Source:6648066
25th September 1917 - 29th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
PUO
Hospital/Institution
Source:6648066
29th September 1917 - 5th October 1917
1917
marriage
Susan Edith Merritt
Source:6648066
15th October 1917
1917
events
Leave
Leave
Source:6648066
21st October 1917 - 24th October 1917
1917
children
Gladys Bailey
Source:6648066
19th November 1917
1918
events
Leave
Leave
Source:6648066
27th September 1918 - 11th October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Unknown
Hospital/Institution
Source:6648066
4th December 1918 - 19th December 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
72667
Labour Corps
100th Labour Company
Source:6648066
5th March 1919 - 15th November 1919
1919
events
Leave
Leave
Source:6648066
22nd June 1919 - 10th July 1919
1919
location
Mountfield, Birdham, Chichester. Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6648066
15th November 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6648066
13th December 1919
1930
employment
Boot Repairer
Source:6648566
1930
1930
location
Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6648566
1930
1938
employment
Boot Repairer
Source:6648568
1938
1938
location
Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6648568
1938
location
Woodham Farm, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6648066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Leonard |
| Initials | EL |
| Last Name | Bailey |
| Source | 6648066 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1930 | |
| Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1938 | |
| Cobbler's Row, Singleton, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cottage, Singleton, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Mountfield, Birdham, Chichester. Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1919 | |
| North Lane, Harting, Midhurst, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| West Dean, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th February 1917 | |
| Woodham Farm, Birdham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/43136 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 72667 | Labour Corps | 100th Labour Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bailey | daughter | 19th November 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bailey | father | ||
| Eliza Purvey | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edward Bailey | brother | 1893 | |
| Charles Bailey | brother | 1896 | |
| Alfred Allan Bailey | brother | 1901 | |
| Rosie Maud Bailey | sister | 1903 | |
| Reginald Percy Bailey | brother | 1905 | |
| Albert Bailey | brother | 1886 | |
| Lily Emma Bailey | sister | April 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Edith Merritt | wife | 15th October 1917 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Service Records - on Ancestry.co.uk | Yvonne27542 | |
| GRO Birth Registrations Index - on FreeBMD | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census for Ernest's Parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Arthur Edward Bailey - on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 Census for Ernest's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1891 Census for Ernest's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| Marriage of Ernest's parents - on FindMyPast | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1930 Kelly's directory - Birdham | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1938 Kelly's directory - Birdham | Yvonne27542 |
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