Herbert Bailey
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| Full name | Herbert Packer Bailey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 December 1889 St Michael, Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 July 1917 (aged 27) Hollebeke, West Flanders, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1909–10 | Barbados | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Herbert Packer Bailey MC (5 December 1889 – 31 July 1917) was a Barbadian first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
Life and military career
Born in
During the
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest gallantry in handling a Stokes gun, following the first line infantry up to the final objective, where he consolidated later in the day. He showed great judgment, and was instrumental in repelling an enemy counter-attack by the skilful use of his gun.
— The London Gazette, 24 August 1917
Bailey was killed in action several weeks later at Hollebeke on 31 July 1917.[1] His body was not recovered or identified, and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[8]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-47382-714-1.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Herbert Bailey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Barbados v British Guiana in 1908/09". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Herbert Bailey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "First-Class Bowling in Each Season by Herbert Bailey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "No. 29774". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 October 1916. p. 9650.
- ^ "No. 30251". The London Gazette (Supplement). 24 August 1917. p. 8806.
- ^ "Casualty Details: Herbert Packer Bailey". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
