Herbert Bailey (c.1897?-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- BAILEY, HERBERT. Private. No 352242. Training Reserve, transferred to 160th Company Labour Corps. Born Fewston near Harrogate. Educated at Thorpe Board School, Idle, Bradford. Worked as a spinner. Husband of Florence Edith Bailey, 184 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield. Enlisted 22.6.1916. Killed in action near Cambrai, 22.12.17. Buried RIBECOURT ROAD CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row D, Grave 2.
- ROH:- St. Barnabas Church, Crosland Moor.
- Brother of Private LEONARD BAILEY, killed in action, 27.1.1918.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private BAILEY
- regiment: Training Reserve transferred to Labour Corps
- died: Saturday, December 22, 1917
- record ID: 595784