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Edward James BELL

Regimental number385
Place of birthCardiff, Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMill hand
Address2 State Mill, Dwellingup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinBrother, W H Bell, Kelmscott, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 September 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularBorn in Cardiff, Wales, 6 December 1891.Enlisted 9 September 1914. Taken on strength, 16th Battalion, 15 October 1914. Mortally wounded, 25 May 1915.
FateDied of wounds 25 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death25 May 1915
Age at death23
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 4), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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