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William Charles BELL

Regimental number1359
Place of birthPort Augusta, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter and turner
AddressQuorn, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33.4
Height5' 4"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Wallace Bell, Quorn, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 January 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment2nd Corporal
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Discharge date14 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3686 Pte Richard Mitchell BELL MM, returned to Australia, 12 June 1919; 3134 Pte Alfred James BELL, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 26 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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