Wilfred Ernest BAILS [12946]

  General Notes:

1914 SA Birth BAILS Wilfred Ernest, Cyril Wilfred BAILS Hazel Irene DOWSETT Port Adelaide 944/253

Advertiser BAILS Wilfred Ernest (Ern) 1977 (d. 6 Oct - Pub 12 Oct 1977)

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BAILS, WILFRED ERNEST
Born: 13 Sep 1914
Place Of Birth: QUEENSTOWN, SA
Service: Australian Army Service Number: SX18129
Date Of Enlistment: 28 Mar 1942
Next Of Kin: BAILS, EDNA
Rank: Lance Corporal

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Name: Bails, Wilfred Ernest
Service number: SX18129
Service: Australian Army
Rank: Lance Corporal
Date of birth: 13 Sep 1914
Place of birth: QUEENSTOWN, SA
Date of enlistment: 28 Mar 1942
Place of enlistment: WAYVILLE, SA
Locality on enlistment: CUMBERLAND, SA
Next of kin: Bails, Edna
Date of discharge: 18 Feb 1946
Posting at discharge: 2/14 Field Company

  Research Notes:

The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (SA : 1919 - 1950) Fri 15 Sep 1939
Personal column:
Mr. and Mrs. W:. E. .-Bails (nee, Edna Sambell), of Cumberland, arrived in Peterborough last Saturday for a fortnight. Mr. Bails is managing Mr. Norman Bowering's business, while Mr. and Mrs. Bowering enjoy a holiday, in Adelaide and the River Murray district.

Wilfred married Edna Hannah SAMBELL [13128] [MRIN: 4850], daughter of Marshall Herbert SAMBELL [13129] and Margaret Jane McLEAN [13130], on 22 Oct 1938 in Baptist Church, Peterborough, South Australia. (Edna Hannah SAMBELL [13128] was born on 22 Jun 1914 in Petersburgh, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Thu 31 Dec 1936
Engagement:
SAMBELL— BAILS.—
The engagement is announced of Edna H. second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H Sambell, of Peterborough, to W. Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bails, of Mitcnam, late of Peterborough.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 20 Oct 1938
Approaching Marriage:
SAMBELL - BAILS. The marriage of Edna Hannah, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Sambell, of 'Woodland Park,' Peterborough, to Wilfred Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bails, of Clarence Park, will be solemnised at the Peterborough Baptist Church, on Saturday, the 22nd of October, at 7 p.m. Reception at 'Woodland Park.'

The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (SA : 1919 - 1950) Fri 28 Oct 1938
WEDDING.
BAILLS - SAMBELL.
Wearing a cream French lace gown, and entering the Peterborough Baptist Church on the arm of her father, Miss Edna Hannah Sambell was married to Mr. Wilfred Ernest Bails, on Saturday night, the Rev. E. C. Walsh officiating. Tlie bride is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Sambell, "Woodland Park," Peterborough, and the bridegroom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bails, of Clarence Park. The bodice of the bridal gown was shirred at the front and buttoned from neck to waistline at the back, and the skirt merged into a long scalloped lace edged train. The embroidered tulle veil was fastened to a halo of silver net and orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white flowers with silver ribbon streamers. The bridesmaids, Misses Muriel Steer and Marjorie Sambell (bride's cousins) were frocked alike in old gold satin, cut on slim fitting lines, and having long full skirts. They wore large green picture hats, and carried sheaves of autumn toned flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Fred Flavel and Kenneth Sambell. Mr. W. Choat presided at the organ, and during the signing of the register, . Miss Marjorie Dowsett sang "Thanks be to God." As the bride was leaving the church, little Beth Bowering, frocked in pale green georgette, hung a lucky horseshoe on her arm. The reception was held at "Woodland Park," where Mrs. Sambell received the guests in a navy silk ensemble, and carrying a posy of red flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore a chantille lace coatee over a black georgette gown, and a spray of lilies of the valley. A saxe blue English jersaline frock and a navy accessories was chosen by the bride for travelling. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bails' future home will be in Adelaide.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 10 Nov 1938
Marriage Notice:
BAILS '97SAMBELL.'97On the 22nd of October, at the Peterborough Baptist Church, Edna, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Sambell, of "Woodland Park," Peter
Fix this textborough, to Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. W. Bails, of Clarence Park.

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Fri 11 Nov 1938
Bails - Sambell
The marriage or Edna Hannah, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Sambell of "Woodland Park." Peterborough, to Wilfred Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bails. of Clarence Park, was solemnised by the Rev. E. C. Walsh at the Peterborough Baptist Church. The bodice of the bride's gown was shirred at the front, and buttoned from neck to into a lone scalloped lace-edged train. The embroidered tulle veil was fastened to a halo of silver net and orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of white flowers with silver ribbon streamers. The bridesmaids. Misses Muriel Steer and Marjorie Sambell (bride's cousins) were frocked alike in old gold satin, cut on slim-fitting lines, and having long full skirts. They wore large green picture hats and carried sheaves of autumn-toned flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Fred navel and Kenneth Sambell. The reception was held at "Woodland Park." A saxe blue English jersaline frock and navy accessories were chosen by the bride for travelling. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Balls's future home will be In Adelaide.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Thu 24 Nov 1938
Bails- Sambell
The marriage of Edna Hannah, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Sambell, of 'Woodland Park,' Peterborough, to Wilfred Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bails, of Clarence Park, was solemnised by the Rev. E. C. Walsh at the Peterborough Baptist Church. The bodice of the bride's gown was shirred at the front and buttoned from neck to waistline at the back, and the skirt merged into a long scalloped lace-edged train. The embroidered tulle veil was fastened to a halo of silver net and orange blossom. The reception was held at 'Woodland Park.' A saxe blue English jersaline frock and navy accessories were chosen by the bride for travelling. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bails's future home will be in Adelaide.