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Six: Sergeant J. F. Bailey, Devonshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star;...
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Six: Sergeant J. F. Bailey, Devonshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (5612712 Cpl. J. F. Bailey. Devon. R.) mounted for wear; together with 8 Sports Medals, comprising 2nd Ind. Div. Baluchistan District, bronze, named to the recipient; Devonshire Regt. Runners Up Inter Company Hockey 1928-29, bronze, named to the recipient; 1st Bn Devonshire Regt. Runner Up Company Boat Race 1929, silver, named to the recipient; Devonshire Regt. Runners Up Company Rugby 1930-31, bronze, named to the recipient; Cricket Inter-Coy 1935, bronze, unnamed; Devonshire Regt. Inter Coy Championship Hockey, bronze, unnamed; Malta Command Hockey, silver, unnamed; and Malta Command Hockey, bronze, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (14) £100-£140 --- James Frederick Bailey was born in Devonport in 1904. By trade a Fisherman he attested for the Devonshire Regiment on 4 September 1922. Posted in 1924 to the 2nd Battalion serving in India, he later transferred to the 1st Battalion for service in Shanghai where in 1927 the battalion formed part of the Shanghai Defence Force. Subsequently stationed in Malta and India, he was posted home to the Depot at Exeter in 1932. Posted again to the 2nd Battalion, Bailey embarked with them in July 1938 for Malta and was present throughout the siege, being promoted Corporal. Embarking for Egypt in April 1943, he took part in Operation Husky, landing with his battalion at Marzamemi, Sicily on 10 July 1943, and took part in the successful capture of the island, during which time he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Promoted Sergeant he took part in the beach landing at Poto San Vere, Italy on 8 September 1943. Returning to England in November 1943, he was permanently attached to the 18th Battalion Welch Regiment in March 1944, remaining at home until being transferred to the Reserve on 6 December 1945. Finally discharge in 1952, he died at Grimsby on 30 May 1983, aged 78. Sold with copied service record and other research.
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Six: Sergeant J. F. Bailey, Devonshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (5612712 Cpl. J. F. Bailey. Devon. R.) mounted for wear; together with 8 Sports Medals, comprising 2nd Ind. Div. Baluchistan District, bronze, named to the recipient; Devonshire Regt. Runners Up Inter Company Hockey 1928-29, bronze, named to the recipient; 1st Bn Devonshire Regt. Runner Up Company Boat Race 1929, silver, named to the recipient; Devonshire Regt. Runners Up Company Rugby 1930-31, bronze, named to the recipient; Cricket Inter-Coy 1935, bronze, unnamed; Devonshire Regt. Inter Coy Championship Hockey, bronze, unnamed; Malta Command Hockey, silver, unnamed; and Malta Command Hockey, bronze, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (14) £100-£140 --- James Frederick Bailey was born in Devonport in 1904. By trade a Fisherman he attested for the Devonshire Regiment on 4 September 1922. Posted in 1924 to the 2nd Battalion serving in India, he later transferred to the 1st Battalion for service in Shanghai where in 1927 the battalion formed part of the Shanghai Defence Force. Subsequently stationed in Malta and India, he was posted home to the Depot at Exeter in 1932. Posted again to the 2nd Battalion, Bailey embarked with them in July 1938 for Malta and was present throughout the siege, being promoted Corporal. Embarking for Egypt in April 1943, he took part in Operation Husky, landing with his battalion at Marzamemi, Sicily on 10 July 1943, and took part in the successful capture of the island, during which time he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Promoted Sergeant he took part in the beach landing at Poto San Vere, Italy on 8 September 1943. Returning to England in November 1943, he was permanently attached to the 18th Battalion Welch Regiment in March 1944, remaining at home until being transferred to the Reserve on 6 December 1945. Finally discharge in 1952, he died at Grimsby on 30 May 1983, aged 78. Sold with copied service record and other research.
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