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George John BELL

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressHenrietta, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinMr. George Bell, Moe, Victoria
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Captain)
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fifth Supplement, No. 30930 (7 October 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 (12 January 1919).
Recommendation date: 2 November 1917

Bar to Distinguished Service Order


Recommendation date: 28 January 1918

Companion of St. Michael and St. George


Recommendation date: 3 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Medals

CMG


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137
Date: 30 August 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 4611 Arthur BELL, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919; 1337 Dvr Alexander Alfred BELL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 July 1917; 878 Gunner Frederick BELL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 August 1915.
Miscellaneous detailsParents: George and Isabel BELL, Moe, Gippsland, Victoria

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