Albert's Story.
C.W.G.C. remember Albert Bailey on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 61 to 63, Service No 13896 with the 15th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, aged 26, died on the 1st Nov. 1917. Son of Peter William Bailey of 2 Flower St. Castle Park Northwich.
Cheshirebmd records the birth of an Albert Bailey in 1890, Northwich which just about ties in with his age of 26 when he died in 1917. The 1911 census has the Bailey family living 26 Flower Street, Castle, Northwich. Peter William Bailey head of the family aged 49 working at Coops Chemical Works, born Sandbach; Mary, wife, aged 51, born Sandbach, Albert, son, aged 20, Labourer, Gas Supply Company, born Northwich, and sister Fanny, aged 14, Nurse Domestic.
N.A.M.C. have a medal card for an Albert Bailey, Pte., with the Cheshire Regiment No 13896, awarded the 15 Star, British and Victory Medals. T.o.W. (1) France and D.o.E. 26-9-15. It is recorded on the card K.i.A. 1/11/1
Northwich Guardian 16th November 1917 PRIVATE ALBERT BAILEY, CASTLE.
Information reached Mr. and Mrs P. Bailey of 2 Flower Street, Castle, that their son, Private Albert Bailey, of the Cheshire Regiment had been killed in action. His commanding officer wrote:- “I regret to inform you that your son, Private A. Bailey has been killed in action. I can only say that he was a fine example of a soldier who died doing his duty. It may be some small satisfaction to you to know that his death was painless and that he had a good Christian burial. Please accept the assurance of my deepest sympathy in your sad affliction.” Private Bailey was 26 years of age and enlisted at the beginning of the war. He went on active service after 12 months training and was wounded about 12 months ago. He returned to the front at the beginning of this year. Prior to joining the Army he was employed at Northwich Gas Co. His father is the vice-chairman of the Northwich Hospital Saturday Committee and for many years the family has been connected with the Wesleyan Chapel at Castle, the deceased having been a member of Mr. A. Birtwisle’s Bible Class. Another brother, who has also seen active service, is now doing work of national importance at home
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