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We remember George Washington Bailey
We remember George Washington Bailey
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Jamaica
Source:8829292
1889
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8829292
21st October 1915
1915
enlistment
Up Park Camp
Jamaica
Source:8829292
21st October 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Private
734
Jamaica War Contingent
Source:8829292
21st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2147
British West Indies Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8829292
8th November 1915 - 2nd December 1915
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8829292
21st January 1916 - 25th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2147
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8829292
12th March 1916
1916
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:8829292
26th July 1916 - 8th January 1918
1917
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
2147
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8829292
18th January 1917 - 31st May 1917
1917
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Morogoro
Tanzania, United Republic of
5 days in confinement awaiting trial. Reverted to private.
Source:8829292
27th May 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
2 bouts of Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8829292
October 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Aortic aneurysm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8829292
24th December 1917 - 6th May 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8829292
9th January 1918 - 7th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
2147
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:8829292
11th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
2147
British West Indies Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8829292
1st June 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:8829292
24th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8829292
24th July 1918
1918
location
Boroughbridge, St. Ann
Jamaica
Source:8829292
24th July 1918
1921
dates
Age 32
Source:9235355
29th June 1921
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
man died 1921
Source:8829292
1924
employment
Policeman
Jamaica
Source:8829292
marriage
Alice
Source:9235355
1921
death
heart disease (death cert); aortic aneurysm not caused by, but aggravated by war service (reason for discharge)
Barracks, Clarendon
Jamaica
Source:8829292
Source:9235355
29th June 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Washington |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Bailey |
| Source | 8829292 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boroughbridge, St. Ann | Jamaica | known 24th July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2147 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Acting Corporal | |
| British Army | 2147 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 2147 | British West Indies Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2147 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| Other Empire Force | 734 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 2147 | British West Indies Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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