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Date of birth:

February 13th, 1922 (Westmorland County/New Brunswick, Canada)

Date of death:

June 7th, 1944 (Authie/Somme, France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: II. Row: C. Grave: 6.

Service number:

G/28393

Nationality:

Canadian

Harold Weldon Bailey was raised in the community of Sunny Brae, Moncton. He attended local schools and left formal education at the age of sixteen. At the time of his enlistment, he was a student and had not yet entered the workforce or pursued a trade. He spoke and read English fluently and was single at the time of his service.

Bailey first enlisted in the Canadian military on September 10, 1939, though his initial service was terminated due to being underage. He reenlisted on August 26, 1940, and ultimately served with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, a unit of the Canadian Active Service Force. His military career spanned a total of 1,407 days, including 268 days overseas. He attained the rank of Acting Lance Corporal.

On June 7, 1944, during the Allied campaign in Normandy, France, Harold Bailey was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers. Initially buried in a temporary grave near Authie, his remains were later exhumed and reinterred on the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery. His death was formally recorded and communicated to his father, George Bailey, who resided at Elm Street in Sunny Brae. The family received official condolences from the Canadian military and was later provided with memorial items, including medals and a Memorial Cross.

Bailey’s service and sacrifice were documented in numerous military records, including pay certificates, casualty reports, and war service gratuity forms. His mother, May Bailey, applied for and received benefits as a dependent of deceased personnel.

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