Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private D. Bailey, Norfolk Regiment, killed in action, 2 November 1917

British War and Victory Medals (9704 Pte., Norf. R.); Memorial Plaque (David Bailey) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-140

David Bailey was born in Walpole St. Andrews, Wisbech, Cambridge and enlisted at King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Serving with the 1/4th Battalion Norfolk Regiment he was killed in action on 2 November 1917 during the Third Battle of Gaza. In the battle the battalion suffered 2 officers and 23 other ranks killed and 3 officers and 102 other ranks wounded. Having no known grave, Bailey’s name is recorded on the Jerusalem Memorial; his name also appears on the Walpole St. Peter Village Hall War Memorial.

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