Private William Edwin Bayliss

 Service Number: 8126

8th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders

Died 21st November 1915, aged 47

Husband of Ellen Bayliss, 5 Homsley Street, Burnley

Prior to World War 1, William had seen service with the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Volunteers and was therefore mobilised soon after the outbreak of the War on the 8th October 1914. He only did home service, being an Orderly for the Quartermaster. He was discharged on the 10th February 1915 as being medically unfit for service. He had been admitted into hospital at Petersfield, Hampshire suffering from Pneumonia after having had Bronchitis.  He was in hospital 3 weeks and then given 7 weeks leave.

Buried in Burnley Cemetery: A16219