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Andrew BELL

Regimental number1041
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
AddressMeredith, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs F E Bell, Meredith, Victoria
Enlistment date3 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 4 October 1915

Croix de Guerre


Recommendation date: 17 October 1915

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
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: 6 April 1916

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 February 1966
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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