Regimental number | 2143 |
Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Bendick, Morrell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, George Arthur Bell, 'Willowdene', Bendick, Morrell, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For his bravery and devotion to duty while his Company was advancing to reinforce firing line after enemy attack near DERNANCOURT South West of Albert on March 28th, 1918. Under very heavy barrage he carried wounded men to shelter and although himself loaded with Lewis Gun Panniers of his own section he carried for the gun of a section whose crew were all casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |