John Arthur Bayley
John Arthur Bayley | |
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Cap badge of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot | |
| Born | 13 July 1831 Bedford Square, London, England |
| Died | 4 February 1903 (aged 71) Paddington, London, England |
| Buried | London |
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| Branch | British Army/Infantry |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot |
| Conflicts | Indian Mutiny and the Siege of Delhi |
| Awards | Indian Mutiny Medal |
| Relations | Wife Elizabeth Sterling of Belfast, no children. |
John Arthur Bayley (13 July 1831 – 4 February 1903) was a British Army infantry officer and grandson of a baronet, who wrote a personal account of his time as an officer on campaign in India. His regiment the 52nd Regiment of Foot took part in quelling the Indian Mutiny and specifically were part of a British assault force that forced a breach at the Kashmir Gate during the Siege of Delhi.