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Edward BELL

Regimental number1009
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolMalmsbury State School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSlaughterman
Address60 Creswick Street, Footcray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs Florence Bell, 60 Creswick Street, Footscray, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 08-9 December 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death9 December 1915
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Plot I, Row , Grave No. 1), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Florence BELL, 60 Creswich Street, Footscray, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother: Gerald BELL, RTA.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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