John Michael Bailey

Service number: 25572

Rank: Driver

Unit number: 11th Field Artillery Brigade

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives of Australia

John Michael “Bidston” Bailey was born in Moree. He enlisted on February 2nd 1916 when he was 20 years 11 months old. His mother Mrs. Ellen Bailey lived at 4 Whistler Road, Manly. His trade was listed as storeman.

He embarked for active service abroad on the 29th July, 1916. John returned to Australia on 20th February 1919 and was discharged from the A.I.F. at Sydney due to medical unfitness on 25th December, 1919.