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Mar 29, 1886
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Born in Dartford, Ontario to David William and
Mary (nee McCracken) Bailey
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59029 (temporary number 276)
Ø Next of kin given as WJ Bailey, Dartford, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Carpenter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
o He was later transferred to the Specialist Section as a Sniper
The battalion trained in the Kingston area
through the winter with headquarters in the Kingston Armouries
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Dec 17, 1914
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Admitted to the Kingston Hospital with a
diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Dec 20, 1914
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the
battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 21, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) in Locre with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 6 CFA Rest Station
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Dec 30, 1915
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Feb 16, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA with a slight scalp
wound
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Feb 17, 1916
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Transferred to the Divisional Rest Station
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Feb 24, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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May 13, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Influenza and transferred the same day to the No. 5 CFA
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May 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 6 CFA Rest Station
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May 18, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) at Mont des Cats
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May 27, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the CCS and rejoined the
21st Battalion in the B Camp, near Dickbusch (Dikkebus) Belgium
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Aug 28, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA with a diagnosis that
reads Synovitis of the right knee. (a joint
infection) and transferred the same day to the No. 10 Stationary Hospital, St. Omer
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Sep 15, 1916
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Transferred to via the No. 19 AT (Ambulance
Train) and admitted to the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, and the diagnosis
was changed to read PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), a fever without a known cause
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Sep 30, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 14 Stationary Hospital,
Wimereux, and the diagnosis is changed to read Paratyphoid Fever, caused by Salmonella
poisoning
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Oct 13, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Panama
On arrival in England he was admitted to the
Addington Park War Hospital, Croydon
Posted to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly
Centre) while in hospital
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Nov 6, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Jan 6, 1917
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Transferred to the Enteric Depot Hospital in
Woldingham
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Jan 23, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Feb 13, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) at St. Leonard’s Hospital for Physical Therapy
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Mar 10, 1917
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Posted to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental
Depot) while in hospital and placed On Command to the 3rd
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Apr 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the 6th
Reserve Battalion, Seaford
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Mar 2, 1918
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Admitted to the Ravenscroft Military Hospital,
Seaford with a diagnosis that reads Corneal Ulcer in the centre of the right eye.
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Jun 6, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and posted to the EORD
and placed On Command to the 3rd CCD
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Jul 11, 1918
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Posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion
in Seaford
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Sep 4, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and was TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion’s
nominal roll
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Sep 9, 1918
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Arrived at the CC Rein C
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 11, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in
Divisional Reserve on the Droucourt Queant Line as part of a draft of 50 reinforcements
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in England William Bailey was posted
to “P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 15, 1919
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Admitted to the ship’s infirmary for
treatment of a laceration to his scalp
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May 17, 1919
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Discharged from the ship’s infirmary
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and
proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279704
Ø Proposed residence on discharge Dartford, Ontario
Following his discharge the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him in Dartford.
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