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Murray Ross BELL

Regimental number73
Place of birthGoroke, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressGoroke, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Bell, Goroke, Victoria
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 24 August 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

Family/military connectionsBrother: 829 Pte Allan Ross BELL, 7th Bn, 4 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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