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George Elson BELL

Regimental number425
Date of birth19 April 1893
Place of birthWattrilda, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBeebo, Yelerbon, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.3
Height5' 9.5"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Ernest James Bell, Beebo, Yelerbon, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Enlistment date8 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Two ships left from Melbourne carrying the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D: HMAT A62, 'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. It is not possible from the Embarkation Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Discharge date20 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left side).

Wounded in action (second occasion), 28 August 1918 (gun shot wound, neck).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 20 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N71489.
Miscellaneous detailsPlace of birth given as Warialda on WWII file.
Date of death31 December 1972
Age at death79
SourcesNAA: B2455, BELL George Elson

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