Charles Bailey's Medals
Charles Bailey's medals were in the custodian of the Creswick & District Historical Society (CDHS), who in 1994 loaned then to the newly created Ballarat rangers Barracks Museum, as they had no medals at the time of the opening.
In May 2021, Museum Manager Major Neil Leckie, RFD (Ret'd), contacted the RSL after see the article on the RSL website ,re George Baileys medals that were found in 2014, given to the family on ANZAC Day and donated back the RSL and hanging in the RSL Hall.
George Bailey is Charles Bailey's Brother.
Neil Leckie, wanted to return Charles's medals to the CDHS with the hope that they would be donated to the RSL so the the two brothers medals could be hung together.
Discussions with Neil and CDHS, the CDHS agreed to donated the medals to the RSL.
Neil Leckie has had a new frame made to house Charles's medal in the same design and by the same framer that did George's medal.
As soon as it is completed, there will be an official handover ceremony to the RSL.
In May 2021, Museum Manager Major Neil Leckie, RFD (Ret'd), contacted the RSL after see the article on the RSL website ,re George Baileys medals that were found in 2014, given to the family on ANZAC Day and donated back the RSL and hanging in the RSL Hall.
George Bailey is Charles Bailey's Brother.
Neil Leckie, wanted to return Charles's medals to the CDHS with the hope that they would be donated to the RSL so the the two brothers medals could be hung together.
Discussions with Neil and CDHS, the CDHS agreed to donated the medals to the RSL.
Neil Leckie has had a new frame made to house Charles's medal in the same design and by the same framer that did George's medal.
As soon as it is completed, there will be an official handover ceremony to the RSL.