Regimental number | 425 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wattrilda, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Beebo, Yelerbon, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.3 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Ernest James Bell, Beebo, Yelerbon, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
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 details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
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 Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
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 details | Place of birth given as Warialda on WWII file. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL George Elson |