| Regimental number | 3686 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Quorn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W W Bell, Quorn, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Consistent gallantry throughout operations and valuable services as Company guide.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations of 1st to 19th October, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES, Cpl. BELL at all times showed great fearlessness in carrying out the work alloted to him. As Company Guide he set a splendid example to the men he was leading into the line. On several occasions during exceedingly heavy shelling men were buried and Cpl. Bell was always first on the scene and at great personal risk saw that all men were dug out. Throughout the operation Cpl. BELL was of great service to his Company and has set a magnificent example at all times to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1359 WO II William Charles BELL, 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 3134 Pte Alfred James BELL, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 26 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 20 September 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Richard Mitchell |