| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Held a certificate in the Merchant Marine. Was a law student at the time of enlistment. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | Cherrie Hyton, Holden Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, R A Bell, Cherrie Hyton, Holden Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Took out a certificate in the Merchant Marine with the intention of becoming a Marine Barrister. Was offered a commission in the Royal Australian Navy on the outbreak of war but declined the offer to join the Army. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 33), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Aitken and Amelia Laura BELL, 'Cherree Hynton', Holden Street, Ashfield, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: (2125) Lt Kenneth Gartrelle CONNELLY, 18th Bn, killed in action, 3 November 1917. |
| 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
