| Regimental number | 13595 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Burringbar, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F Bell, Frutel Park, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Member of the Boy Scouts for 3 years. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Agnes BELL; Wife: Ethel BELL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 29 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 28 May 1916. Proceeded from No 2 Camp Parkhouse, England, to France, 15 June 1917; marched in to Australian General Base Depot, Rouelles, France, 16 June 1917; marched out to Army Medical Corps, 27 June 1917; taken on strength of 40th Bn, 29 June 1917; on leave to England, 11 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 February 1918. Admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 16 June 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty and rejoined unit in the field, 19 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 14 August 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 30 August 1918; detached for duty with 10th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 November 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 14 December 1918; marched out for return to Australia, 8 January 1919; marched out to England, 13 January 1919; disembarked Southampton, England, and marched in to Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot, Fovant, 14 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged, 22 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
