this is the  newest addition to my medal collection I have found out a bit about him 

**Records of His Life**

William Bayley's life is a fascinating story of an immigrant who returned to his roots to fight in the Great War.

**1. Early Life in Paterson**

* **Birth:** He was born around **June 1892** in New Jersey, shortly after his parents arrived from England.
* **Home Address:** The 1910 Census shows the family living at **140 Slater Street** in Paterson, NJ.
* **Employment:** Like his father, William worked as a "helper" in a silk mill before the war.

**2. Military Service (1914–1918)**

William didn't wait for the United States to join the war (which happened in 1917). He traveled to Scotland and enlisted early on.

* **Enlistment:** He joined the **1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers**.
* **Entry into War:** As noted on your slip (**26.7.15**), he arrived in France on **July 26, 1915**.
* **Rank:** He rose to the rank of **Lance Corporal**.
* **Awards:** In addition to the Victory Medal you have, he was also entitled to the **1914-15 Star** and the **British War Medal**. This trio is affectionately known by collectors as "Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred."

**3. Post-War and Later Life**

* **Survival:** Unlike many of his comrades, William survived the war.
* **Return to Paterson:** Records show he returned to New Jersey. In the 1920 Census, he is back in Paterson, living with his mother Alice (who was then a widow) and working as a **weaver** in the silk mills.
* **Death:** He passed away in **December 1968** while still residing in the Paterson area (Fair Lawn/Paterson).

My newest addition:3