South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Coxyde Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 June 1916 | ~ | Hampton-in-Arden Memorial and Plaque |
| Berkswell | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | May 1916 at Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Nieuport | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Ernest is listed as being killed in action on 8 Jul 1917. The Company war diary entry for the day is very brief and is transcribed below as are two newspaper obituaries. We believe that Ernest was killed when a shell exploded in or over a trench he was working on. War DiaryCamp Jennict and Nieuport - 8 [Jul 1917] - 8am to 8pm: Work as previous day. Major Westland? to hospital. END Obituary'sKenilworth Advertiser & Coventry Standard - 20 July 1917 DEATN IN ACTION. - We regret to hear that the relatives of Private Ernest W. Bailey, Royal Engineers, have received advice from his Commanding Officer of his death in action on July 8th. Private Bailey was a bright Hampton boy and had attained the age of 29 years. He lived at Bradnock's Marsh ahd leaves a widow and three children. His mother and sister are old residents in the village. Coventry Evening Telegraph - 4 August 1917 Ernest William Bailey, of Bradnock’s Marsh joined the army in March last, in the Royal Engineers. He had only been at the front a few weeks when he was killed on July 8th, by a high explosive shell while repairing the trenches. He leaves a widow and three small children |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1888 in Aston District | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Christopher William and Sarah Bailey | Hampton in Arden |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Edith Jane Bailey nee Sterry | Charles Ernest born 25 Oct 1912 | Dorothy Mary born 14 May 1914 |
| 23 Mar 1912 at Lapworth | Elizabeth Elsie born 26 Jan 1916 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Village, Hampton in Arden | 1911 - House Painter |
| 1901 - High Street, Hampton in Arden | |
| 1911 - High Street, Hampton in Arden | |
| 1914 - Bradnocks Marsh, Hampton in Arden |