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We remember Walter George Bailey
We remember Walter George Bailey
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
Source:8624039
1914
1915
events
Divisional football tournament winner
Sporting
Hersin-Coupigny
France
The match ended in an 11-0 victory for the 17th Middlesex. In time, a commemorative medal would be struck for each member of the team.
Source:8621745
1915 - 11th April 1916
1915
events
Arrived in France
Disembarkation
France
Source:8624039
17th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
F290
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8621745
11th April 1916
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:8621746
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Norfolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8624039
29th August 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9370062
28th March 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621746
8th October 1918
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9370066
23rd October 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621746
29th November 1918
1919
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8624039
20th February 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8624039
1st March 1919
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621746
8th July 1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
TR/10/48178
Middlesex Regiment
Source:131878
1974
death
Source:8624053
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Bailey, |
| Source | 8624039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/10/48178 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | F290 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC and Two bars | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
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Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport RemembersMore about Royal British Legion Somme 100: Sport Remembers
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War - The Story of the Footballers’ Battalion in the First World War | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Military Cross & MC | Will72649 | |
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| The Edinburgh Gazette | Simon1303 | |
| The London Gazette | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Bailey | Will72649 |
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