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St Michael and All Angels Tuesday, 10 January 2017 in 42m (8–0–23 in G♯) 1260 Doubles Grandsire and Plain Bob 1 Philip Wood 2 Sue Langford 3 Robert Barcroft 4 Ray Ballard 5 Phil Gay (C) 6 Philip Langford Rung half-muffled in memory of Corporal Harry Bailey, MM, Horton Parish Ringers. Died 10/01/1917 age 23. Royal Field Artillery "C" Bty. 231st Bde. Service No.805431. Commemorated at Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France, Grave VI C 8. A letter dated June 1916 described why he was awarded the Military Medal, it read “for gallant conduct as a telephonist and linesman during the past 15 months especially near Carency in March and April 1916 where he constantly patrolled and repaired telephone lines under heavy shell and rifle fire." £3.00 2 people like this
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