| Regimental number | 6031 |
| Place of birth | Bowen Bridge, Co Down Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Marshall Street, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 3.25" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha Bell, Marshall Street, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, 9 January 1917; taken on strength of Australian Army Service Corps, 26th Bn, 4 May 1917; taken on strength of Australian Army Veterinary Corps and proceeded overseas to France, 16 May 1917; marched in to Calais, France and transferred to Australian Veterinary Hospital, 17 May 1917; classified 'P.U.' by Medical Board, 22 July 1917; admitted to 35th General Hospital, Calais, 11 August 1917 (sick); transferred to England, 30 August 1917 (otitis media); admitted to 2nd London General Hospital, Chelsea, England, 30 August 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 September 1917 (conjunctivitis); discharged from hospital and granted leave, 24 September 1917 to 8 October 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 1 November 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 3 January 1918; discharged, 16 February 1918 (medically unfit: defective vision). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
