| Date of birth | |
| School | Geelong Grammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Wurruck South, Shelford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 173 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs A C Bell, c/o W M Bell, Dennys, Lascelles Ltd, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in Geelong Grammar School Cadets (last year as Lt). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | LT (Automobile Corps) |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/1/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie Carstairs BELL, Geelong, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL John |