| Surname: | Bailey |
| Initials: | G F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11806 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/12/1914 to 20/1/1915 and 24/3/1915 to 12/4/1917. 2/9/1914 enlisted at Pte. 1 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 7434, born Swansea, Wales, age 39.5 years, occupation Painter, address: 12 Burlington Street, Weston Super Mare. 4/1/1916 FGCM 1 neglect of duty, 2. disobeying a lawful command, 3. act prejudice to good order and military discipline, awarded 28 days field punishment No.1. 3/7/1917 transferred to MFP, 11/12/17 medically discharged. Served Home 2/9/1914 to 2/12/1914, BEF 3/12/1914 to 20/1/1915, Home 21/1/1915 to 23/8/1915, BEF 24/8/1915 to 23/4/1917, home 24/4/1917 to 12/11/1917. 4/11/1906 married Lily Hemmel, Spinster at Weston Super Mare. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bailey, George Francis, MFP, No. 11806, L/Cpl, discharge 12/11/1917, born 1872, address: 12 Burlington Street, Weston Super Mare, disability Neuritis of the sciatic nerve, aggravated. Also Bailey, George Francis, MFP, No. 11806, 12/11/1917, 8/MB/6019. Stamp: Ad 7/11/1917 at 27/6d from 13/11/1917 to 11/12/1917, Chelsea No. 155303/4, received 12/11/1917 George Francis Bailey. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/38 Nov. 8, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 271123. Enlisted 2/9/1914, discharged 12/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 47years 8months. Served abroad. |