Egyptian Exped. Force
                                                                                                                Friday Sept 28th
                                                                                                              379 Siege Battery R.G.A.

Dear Mrs. Bailey,                                                                                                     

                            It is my painful duty to have to inform you that your husband Sergeant Robert Bailey of this battery died of wounds received in action on the afternoon of the 25th.
                            All ranks from the Major downwards desire me to express their deepest sympathies with you and also the children in your sad and terrible bereavement.
                             I can assure you that he is a great loss to the battery as he was brave and couragous at all times and set a brilliant example to the men under him. He was loved by all especially as he treated everyone with kindness and respect which was a big feature in his character.

                             He was wounded badly on the afternoon of the 25th along with his Section commander and four other gunners, everything possible was done for him and he was hurried off to the field dressing station straight away but nothing further could be done.  He passed away at about a quarter to seven the same evening and owing to injections his death was quite peaceful. He regained consciousness before he died and his last words were of you and the children. He was buried the following day in a little cemetery near by.

                              Again expressing out deepest sympathies.

                                                    I remain,
                                                             Yours very sincerely,

                                                                             J. Pickwell. 2nd Lt.