Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Henrietta, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 40 |
Next of kin | Mr. George Bell, Moe, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Captain) |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fifth Supplement, No. 30930 (7 October 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 (12 January 1919). Recommendation date: Bar to Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Companion of St. Michael and St. George Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 4611 Arthur BELL, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919; 1337 Dvr Alexander Alfred BELL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 16 July 1917; 878 Gunner Frederick BELL, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 August 1915. |
Miscellaneous details | Parents: George and Isabel BELL, Moe, Gippsland, Victoria |