BAILEY, Victor Robert

Rank: 
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
5439410
Victor Bailey 3 Commando

Private Victor Bailey was in the 1st line of reinforcements for No.3 Commando at Normandy on 9 June 1944 and posted to 6 Troop. On 12 April 1945, now Lance Sergeant, wounded during operations at the River Aller. Released from service 25 January 1946. Resided Welwyn Garden City, Herts., in 1948.

Sources
List of those in the 1st Line Reinforcements / No.3 Cdo War Diary Appdx.G.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
No.3 Commando War Diary.
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
[Image] Sue Bowe (daughter).
 

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