Bailey Leslie John Pte 4035705
Personnel Entry
Name Bailey Leslie John
Army number 4035705
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth September 1918, Wem Shropshire - mother's maiden surname Evans.
Age 0
Unit Attested 15/12/39 and enlisted in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 27/6/40, posted 10th Bn DLI. Served Iceland? Served Normandy? Posted ? Bn DLI on the disbandment of 10th Battalion. Discharged from DLI 20/11/1945 under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi).
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 27-Jun-40.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Death took place 13/12/1969 at the age of 51 - registered in Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Home address Research indicates a marriage to Phoebe May Milns - not yet traced so to be confirmed.
Source table 10DLI