Regimental number | 594 |
Place of birth | Parkville, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 170 York Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 146 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jean Bell, 170 York Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret BELL. Native of Parkville, Victoria |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. On leave to England, 20 December 1916; rejoined 31st Bn, 7 January 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 January 1918; rejoined unit, 3 February 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 October 1918; rejoined unit, 5 November 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 10 January 1919 (1915 personnel); marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 18 January 1919. Marched into 2nd Training Bde, Codford, 19 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 21 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 May 1919; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 26 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Note: 'Medical Report on an Invalid', 7 May 1919, notes Pte BELL was gassed but not hospitalised. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery (No. 805A), Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Albert |