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John Arthur Alexander Bailey Memorial

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c. 1915

Overview

Framed memorial to Trooper John Arthur Alexander Bailey.
Deep timber external frame with gold and black corner embellishments of leaves. Inner frame of gold painted timber. Central card mat containing portrait of Trooper Bailey holding his rifle.His bayonet is attached to his belt. He is wearing a leather bandolier, leather leggings with metal buckles, a sidecap, jacket and trousers.

Historical information

John Arthur Alexander Bailey was born in Longford, Tasmania.
He served in the Cadet Corps, Compulsory Military Training scheme prior to enlisting, aged 21, with C Squadron, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, on 19 August 1914.
His service number was 375.
He embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914.
He proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915.
He was killed in action 28 May 1915 at Monash Valley, Gallipoli, Turkey.
He was buried at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00004

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Glass (Material)

Photographic Paper

Width

345 mm

Height or length

395 mm

Transcripts

Writing transcribed from back of photograph when the frame was refurbished reads:

"No. 375
Trooper J.A. Bailey
C Company
3rd Light Horse Regiment.

Enlisted August 1914
Killed in action Gallipoli
May 28th, 1915

Sent in by his brother
Frank Bailey
33 Dry Street
Inveresk
Launceston".

Keywords

First World War

Studio Portrait

Australian Light Horse

Place made

Tasmania
Australia

Year

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