Regimental number | 3466 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farrier |
Address | 'Terau', Waikato, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Bell, 'Terau', Waikato, New Zealand |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 14 February 1916. Transferred to and taken on strength of 1st Pioneer Bn, 10 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 Match 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. On leave, 8 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 August 1917. Appointed Shoeing Smith, 7 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 April 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 5 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hoispital, Bulford, 14 April 1919; discharged, 17 May 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 34 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 6 October 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 November 1919; discharged, 8 February 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Subsequently returned to New Zealand; address in 1943: 98 Owen's Road, Epsom, Auckland. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL William David |