| Regimental number | 345 |
| Place of birth | Heywood, Victoria |
| School | Heywood State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Hepwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Bell, 220 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ramleh War Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 67), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Thomas and Sarah BELL, Heywood, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 16 March 1915; admitted to New Zealand Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 20 June 1915 (contusion, left ankle); transferred to sweeper, 21 June 1915; to 15th Stationary Hospital, Lemnos Island, 21 June 1915; embarked for Alexandria, 3 July 1915; admitted to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 3 July 1915 (influenza); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Ras-el-Tin, 6 July 1915; admitted to No 14 Receiving Hospital, 14 August 1915; discharged to unit, 15 August 1915; admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 11 September 1915; transferred to British Red Cross Convalescent Hospital, Montasah, 11 September 1915 (pneumonia); discharged to duty, 25 October 1915; marched into Australian Overseas Base, 26 October 1915; embarked Alexandria for Mudros Bay, 3 November 1915; marched into Anzac Advanced Base, 8 November 1915. Disembarked Mudros Bay for Alexandria, 10 January 1916; marched into Australian Overseas Base, Alexandria, 10 January 1916. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel-el-Kebir, 24 June 1916. Transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 23 July 1916; taken on strength, Ballybunion, 24 July 1915. To hospital, Masaid, 20 February 1917; admitted to 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 21 February 1917 (enteritis); transferred to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mahamdiya, 21 February 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 26 February 1917 (colitis); to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 2 March 1917; discharged to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 22 March 1917; taken on strength, Moascar, 22 March 1917. Detached to Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 3 April 1917; passed Hotchkiss Course as Gunner, 14 April 1917; returned to unit, 14 April 1917 ; transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 17 April 1917; taken on strength, Mendue, 18 April 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, Shellal, 26 May 1917. Detached to Australian Mounted Division Headquarters, 8 November 1917; rejoined unit, 30 November 1917. Killed in action, Palestine, 1 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Ernest |