Warner Baldwin Bayley was born at Baldwinsville, New York, 9 September 1845. He married Annette Williamson, October 1890 and they had one son.
He died at home in Washington, D.C., 22 April 1928.
He received appointment to the United States Navy from New York, 4 August 1864; he served as Chief Engineer, 25 May 1894; Lieutenant Commander, 3 March 1899; Commander, 3 March 1901; Captain, 1 July 1905; and retired with the rank of Rear Admiral, 18 April 1906.
Career highlights: He was advanced two 2 numbers for “eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle” while with the USS Massachusetts during the Spanish-American War. He was a Member, Board of Inquiry For the USS Maine, September-November 1903; was a Member, Navy Examining Board, November 1903-November 1905; and was on sick leave, October 1905-April 1906.
Admiral Bayley was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
BAYLEY, WARNER BALDWIN
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
- DATE OF DEATH: 04/22/1928
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 4443WS
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BAYLEY, ANNETTE W WIDOW OF WARNER BALDWIN
- DATE OF DEATH: 08/19/1947
- BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 4443
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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