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John Bailey

Commemorated at
Given name
John
Family name
Bailey
Service number
1286
Additional information
Gender
Male
Rank (legacy)
Sgt
Unit at embarkation
G Company/3rd Battalion
Service (legacy)
Army
Conflicts
WW1
Campaign (legacy)
Egypt, Gallipoli
Fate
Returned to Australia 8 October 1915
Veteran Notes/Bio

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force , Gallipoli, 5 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 30 April 1915 (gun shot wound, left side and shoulder); admitted to No 17 General Hospital, Alexandria, 2 May 1915. Transferred to England, 25 June 1915, and admitted to Manchester Hospital.

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board 'Suevic', 8 October 1915 (compound fracture of pelvis); discharged Sydney (medically unfit), 20 December 1916.

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