| Regimental number | 5648 |
| Place of birth | Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Yanco, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, William Robert Bell, Tower Hill, Newry, Co Down, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On September 20th 1917 near WESTHOEK, although wounded in the back and shoulder by shrapnel he continued to serve his gun during the advance. On reaching the final objective, he established himself in a forward shell hole and covered the work of consolidation on his sector. Although wounded he remained on duty until night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Place of burial | Leeton Cemetery, New South Wales |
