| Bailey | Arthur Harold | | Lieutenant | BAILEY, ARTHUR HAROLD, Lieutenant, was born 24 August 1873, son of W H Bailey. He entered the South Lancashire Regiment 10 October 1894, becoming Lieutenant 17 October 1897. He served in South Africa in 1896, in Matabeleland, and was Adjutant, South Lancashire Regiment, 24 April, 1899, to 23 April, 1903. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, as Adjutant, 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, and was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900, to 31 May 1902; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February and 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with five clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Harold Bailey, Lieutenant, South Lancashire Regiment, In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa”. The Insignia, Warrant, etc, were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in India 12 June, 1903, and were presented at Jubbulpore 4 August 1903. He became Captain 13 December 1901. Captain Bailey was on half-pay from 18 October 1913.
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