Regimental number | 42 |
Place of birth | Calcutta, India |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Cabinet maker |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Bell, 4 Regent Street, Sandy Bay, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 12th October, 1917, East of YPRES, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. in the absence of both his Sergeant and Corporal, who had been wounded early in the operation, he filled both positions and organised visual stations and laid down line and almost alone maintained communication between his Battalion and Brigade Forward Station. He showed remarkable courage and devotion under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5656 Pte William Edward BELL, 4th Bn, died of wounds, Ypres, Belgium, 22 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |