Bailey (dog)
Species | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Breed | Havanese |
Sex | Male |
Born | Tweed, Ontario | 22 April 2007
Died | 7 October 2023 | (aged 16)
Nation from | Canada |
Occupation | Mascot of His Royal Navy |
Owner | Susan, Princess of Kingston |
Height | 1 ft 1.5 in (34 cm) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Baustralia |
Branch | His Royal Navy |
In service | 2017 – 2023 |
Rank | Chief petty officer (canine) |
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Chief petty officer (canine) Everspring Ellie's Boy Bailey HRN, known mononymously as Bailey (22 April 2007 - 7 October 2023) was the first mascot of Baustralia's His Royal Navy. Owned by Susan, Princess of Kingston, he resided at Concord Palace, and then at Pittsburgh House.
Bailey was the first canine to be enlisted in His Royal Navy, similar to Just Nuisance in the Royal Navy, and was the Entertainment Petty Officer of HMS Promise (S5) before being appointed the Mascot of His Royal Navy.
Military career
Enlisted as an Ordinary canine of the Baustralian Corps of Canines, he served as a sniffing canine. He was later remustered to HMS Promise (S5) and made Master canine. After learning multiple tricks, he was promoted to Petty officer, 1st class (canine) and made Entertainment Petty Officer. A year later, he was elevated to Chief petty officer, 2nd class (canine) and made mascot of His Royal Navy.
- December 2017 – April 2018
- Ordinary canine
- April 2018 – December 2018
- Master canine
- December 2018 – Feburary 2019
- Petty officer, 1st class (canine)
- Feburary 2019 – September 2019
- Chief petty officer, 2nd class (canine)
- September 2019 – October 2023
- Chief petty officer (canine)
He was awarded the Baustralian War Victory Medal with CONQUEST and CÂLIN clasps, the League of Nations Medal for Mandatory York, and the League of Nations Medal for Fox Islands.
Ribbon bars of Bailey |
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- Baustralia
- Baustralian War Victory Medal with CONQUEST and CÂLIN clasps
- League of Nations
- League of Nations Medal for Mandatory York
- League of Nations Medal for Fox Islands