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Bailey Colin Wilson

Service Number T22546 Death Date 16/10/1942 Place of Death Tasmania Cause of Death died of illness Burial Cornelian Bay Cemetery

S-Sgt Colin W. Bailey died at Hobart yesterday after a long illness, aged 41 years. He was particularly well known in Hobart, largely through his sporting activities which included long service with the New Town District Cricket Club. He attained his 41st birthday anniversary on Thursday.

S-Sgt Bailey was the elder son of the late Mr and Mrs Wilson J. Bailey, of Hobart. After his education at Elizabeth St. school and the Hobart High school he entered his father's tailoring business. He was engaged in the retail cycling business before he joined the military forces. He was a playing member of the New Town Cub for a number of years and held the positions of secretary and treasurer. He was elected a life member. He served also as a. member of the TCA Committee of Management.

Other activities included membership of the Pacific Lewis Lodge of Freemasons for 14 years-his father was a prominent member of the Grand Lodge of freemasons cage bird societies of which he was a prominent exhibitor and judge,and the Old Hobartian Association.

S-Sgt Bailey is survived by his wife, son. and daughter. A brother, Mr David \V. Bailey, is head of the Allied Information Committee in New York City, and a sister is Mrs R. O. Goldsmith of Hobart. The funeral will be held today.

Death notice Member of the Forces BAILEY-On October 16, 1942, at the 11th AGH, Hobart, Colin Wilson Bailey, beloved husband' of Phyllis Bailey, of 7 address supressed, father of Roger and Megan, and son of the .late Mr and Mrs Wilson J. Bailey, of New Town, aged 41 years.

The Mercury 17 Oct 1942

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