Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Ernest Richard James Bailey
We remember Ernest Richard James Bailey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
William
Source:8498034
1895
1896
1901
location
Durham Street, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498037
1901
1907
sibling
Helen E
Source:8498034
1907
1909
sibling
Edwin A
Source:8498034
1909
1911
employment
Cotton Winder
Source:8498034
1911
1911
location
33 Durham Street, Kennington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498034
1911
1914
employment
Plumber
Source:8498020
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/4281
King's Royal Rifle Corps
13th Battalion
Source:8498020
1914
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8498020
12th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8498020
7th October 1914
1917
location
33, Durham Street, Vauxhall, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8498009
1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to chest received on 5 April
Arras
France
Source:8498009
Source:8498020
9th April 1917
burial
Arras
France
VII. G. 30
Source:8498009
sibling
Richard H
Source:8498020
sibling
Rose L
Source:8498020
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Richard James |
| Initials | ERJ |
| Last Name | Bailey |
| Source | 8498009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Durham Street, Kennington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 33, Durham Street, Vauxhall, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Durham Street, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/4281 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 13th Battalion | Rifleman |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth M | mother | ||
| Robert Bailey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard H | brother | ||
| Rose L | sister | ||
| William | brother | 1895 | |
| Edwin A | brother | 1909 | |
| Helen E | sister | 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest's Headstone | Selena49658 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Ernest Richard James Bailey
Also remembered by 1 person