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William Benjamin Edward Bailey

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant William Benjamin Edward Bailey

December 25, 1942
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Military Service

Service Number:

R/87985

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

July 7, 1920
Vernon, British Columbia

Enlistment:

January 31, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Clarence Benjamin and Florence Edna Bailey, of Victoria.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VICTORIA (ROYAL OAK) BURIAL PARK
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. D. Plot 21. Grave 19.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Circumstances of death registers– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Newspaper clipping– Headlines December 26, 1942 in Halifax Mail newspaper.

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    Newspaper clipping – Headlines December 26, 1942 in Halifax Mail newspaper.
  • Obituary– Last Tribute printed in Halifax Mail Newspaper, December 29, 1942.

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    Obituary – Last Tribute printed in Halifax Mail Newspaper, December 29, 1942.
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