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John William BELL

Regimental number4745
Place of birthUrunga New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Morisset, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSleeper cutter
AddressUrunga, Bellinger Heads, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Bell, Urunga, Bellinger Heads, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4245
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 May 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Date of death15 May 1918
Age at death25
Place of burialPernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Annie BELL, High Street, Coffs Harbour, North Coast, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsCousin: Albert O'Leary KEMPSEY, killed in action.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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