Regimental number | 534 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wangaratta, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Bell, Londrigan via Wangaratta, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 3 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 25 July 1916. Admitted to hospital, 2 September 1916 (mumps); discharged to duty, 15 September 1916. Admitted to hospital, Larkhill, 19 October 1916; discharged, 16 November 1916; total treatment for venereal disease: 29 days. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. Admitted to Divisional Rest Station, 28 November 1916; transferred to No. 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 2 December 1916; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 3 December 1916; discharged to Base Details, 6 May 1917. Total treatment for venereal disease: 160 days. Admitted to 51st General Hospital, 7 May 1917; discharged to Base Details, 10 June 1917. Total treatment for venereal disease: 35 days. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 13 June 1917; discharged to Base Details, 9 September 1917. Total treatment for venereal disease: 89 days. Found guilty, 13 September 1917, of being absent without leave from 4.30 pm until apprehended by Military Police, 10 pm, 11 September 1917: awarded 14 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Rouelles, 15 September 1917; dischagred to Australian General Base Depot, 9 October 1917. Total treatment for venereal disease: 25 days. Admitted to hospital, 28 June 1918 (influenza); transferred to No. 2 Stationary Hospital, 3 July 1918; rejoined Bn, 16 July 1918. Wounded in action (gassed), 25 August 1918; transferred to England, 28 August 1918; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, 29 August 1918 (gas shell poisoning). Transferred to No. 1 auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 13 September 1918; granted furlough, 16-30 September 1918, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny. Commenced return to Australia, 25 January 1919 on board HT 'Ceramic'; disembarked Melbourne, 23 March 1919; discharged, 14 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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