| Regimental number | 22095 |
| Place of birth | Bishop England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | East Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R M Bell, 'Marlo', Kasouka Road, East Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Wheeler) |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Staff Sergeant BELL has been continuously with the guns during the operations from August 8th to September 3rd, 1918, between HAMEL and CLERY on the SOMME, going from battery to battery, supervising, attending to and effecting repairs to guns as they were put out of action. he has performed this work under practically continuous hostile shell fire, which was often very heavy, and as a result, the fire power of the Brigade has never been reduced during the operations. He has throughout shown an utter disregard of his own safety, and has been an excellent example to others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
