Regimental number | 3494 |
Place of birth | Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer assistant |
Address | Gray Road, Hill End, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Bell, Fitzroy Chambers, Adelaide Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section A |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher-bearer attd. 21st Bn (Mouquet Farm).' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Elizabeth BELL; Wife: Lilian E. BELL |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearers attached to the 21st Battalions at MOUQUET FARM, during the attack on the 26th August, 1916. These men carried out their dangerous duty under continuous heavy fire in the open, and were able to bring in many men whose services would have otherwise been lost to the Force. Their conduct is worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Place of burial | Mount Thompson Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |