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Not G K Bailey, but G H Bailey. Both the Army List and the Supplement to the Army List do not show a G K Bailey as having served with the RFA or any other unit. Guy Horsman Bailey Born in the second quarter of 1891 Streatham, London, the third of five children born to [Retired Colonel] Edward Alec Horsman Bailey [b.1850 Clapham, London] a Solicitor & Farmer, and Jane Bailey nee Rose [b.1857 Stamford Hill, Middx]. The 1901 census records him living at “Spring Hill”, Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, with his parents and siblings Edward [b1886 Kensington, London], Lorna [b.1888 Kensington, London], Vivian [b.1894 Streatham, London] and Winifred [b.1897 Streatham, London]. The 1911 census records him living with his parents and three of his siblings at “Foxholes” near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The household also comprises two visitors to the family and six domestic servants. Guy is described as an Undergraduate at Oxford University. His older brother, Edward Alec, is recorded as a Solicitor and Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery [Territorial]. London Gazette entries read; 9th July 1915 – The under mentioned 2nd Lieuts. To be Lieutenants ... G H Bailey. Effective 9th June 1915. 28th January 1916 – The following despatch has been received from General Sir Ian Hamilton G.C.B. My Lord, I have the honour to submit herewith a list of names of the Officer and men whose services I wish to being to your Lordship’s notice in connection with the operation described in my despatch of 11th December 1915.......... Royal Artillery (Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery) Lt. G H Bailey. 13th November 1916 – The under mentioned to be Temp. Captains ... Lt G H Bailey. Effective 27th July 1916. At some point he was also awarded the Military Cross but I have been unable to fine the Gazette entry. 29th June 1917 – The under mentioned to be Acting Majors ... Lt (Temp. Capt.) G H Bailey M.C. (Since killed in action). Effective 23rd November 1916. He was killed in action on 28th February 1917 while serving with L Battery, 29th Div. RHA and is buried in the Guards Cemetery, Combles, France. A link to a photograph of his grave is here; www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=560538...

Awesome!

Above each door MQ No. 14, 16 etc presumably Married Quarters.

"Two foreigners found sketching outside the Royal Field Artillery Barracks have been arrested at Kildare and are still in custody" (Belfast Telegraph - Monday 10 August 1914). Not the only people to be arrested that week for 'acting suspiciously with an odd accent'.

One of the few bits of the barracks still standing: Magee Terrace on Streetview The NIAH lets us down today, no dates.

The British Army were there from 1900 to 1922, according to this book review. Includes fascinating snippets about water, sanitation, and electricity - www.theirishstory.com/2014/09/01/book-review-kildare-barr...

More history of what later became Magee Barracks - www.abandonedireland.com/Magee_Barracks.html

Thomas Samuel Maxwell Badgery; born approx 1898. Commissioned 21 September 1917; entered France 18 December 1917. Recorded as solicitor on inbound sailing in 1935. Died on 20 September 1953; widow listed as Doris Marian Badgery.

Made up to Lieutenant on 21st March 1919 according to the London Gazette www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31507/supplement/10429 Practising as a solicitor in Colne,Lancs until 30th June 1943 www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36082/page/3065

His mother, Annie Veronica, petitioned for divorce on grounds of cruelty and adultery in 1902 (dismissed) and granted in 1910. His father, from being a "leather worker" in 1901 went on to become the head of large shoe company - Benefit - he died in 1953 leaving £250,000 -and had obviously been reunited with his son, who is hamed as exec. Sadly, Thomas died later the same year.