| Regimental number | 4976 |
| Place of birth | Kangaroo Ground, Victoria |
| School | State School, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Yarra Glen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bell, Kangaroo Grounds, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde Ridge, Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth BELL, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
