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Thomas George BELL

Regimental number905
Place of birthTraralgon, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTelephonist
AddressCunninghame, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Bell, Cunninghame, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 April 1915
Date of death25 April 1915
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row O, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Blakey and Georgina BELL, Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Native of Traralgon, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915.

Killed in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BELL Thomas George

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