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Biography of William Baylebridge
William Baylebridge was born in Brisbane, Queensland,in 1883 and was educated at home, at a state school and at Brisbane Grammar School. Baylebridge aspired to be a writer and in 1908 travelled to England. In England he lived with his mother's half-sister, Grace Leven, and was supported by his maternal grandmother for a short period. He published many limited editions of his poetry and constantly revised and republished many of his poems. After reportedly serving in World War I, he returned to Australia. He died in Sydney on May 7th 1942.
He also wrote under the name W. B. Blocksidge ..
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