Regimental number | 1041 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Meredith, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F E Bell, Meredith, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on October 4, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Pte Bell was twice thrown off his observation post by high explosive shells, but on the enemy attempting to rush the trench in the temporary absence of the garrison, he ran in single handed, repelled the attack with bombs, killing and wounding several of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |