Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday January 4th, 1918

Private George Bailey, of the R.A.M.C. is reported to have died of wounds on December 6th. His wife and child reside at Thornborough. Before the war, Bailey was engaged at the Electricity Works of the Edinburgh Corporation. A memorial service for the deceased was held in the Coalville Church, on Thursday morning, conducted by the Rev. S. Hosking (vicar). Pte. G. Bailey joined the army on November 2nd, 1914, and went to France in May, 1915. He was in a stationary hospital for a little over two years, and went into the line six weeks’ ago. Mrs Bailey has received a chaplain’s letter which states that her husband died of wounds in the leg and hand on December 6th, and is buried in a military cemetery. A cross bearing his name will be erected and a record kept. He expresses sympathy, as also does an officer, who writes that the deceased did his duty faithfully and well, and died at his post serving his country.

Coalville Times article - Friday December 6th, 1918

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of My Dear Husband, Pte. George Bailey, R.A.M.C. who died of wounds received in action in France on December 6th, 1917, aged 28 years.

“Had I but seen him at the last,
And watched his dying bed,
Or heard the last sigh of his heart
Or held his drooping head.

My heart would not have felt
Such bitterness and grief
But God had ordered otherwise
And now he rests in peace.”

From his sorrowing Wife and Child.

In loving memory of Pte. George Bailey, R.A.M.C. son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Thomas Baugh, of Thornborough, who died of wounds received in action in France, December 6th, 1917, aged 28 years.

“Let the winds of heaven blow gently
O’er that sweet and sacred spot
Although you are so far away
Dear George, you are not forgot.”

From Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 12/7/2018