| Regimental number | 109 |
| Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit-grower |
| Address | Renmark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mr. J. D. Bell, Killin, Dundalk, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Gallipoli, Egypt Embarked Adelaide, 22 October 1914; (no disembarkation information); proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915; admitted to Fericena Hospital, Malta, 18 July 1915 (bronchitis); joined 3rd Light Horse Regiment from hospital, 9 September 1915; promoted to Lance Corporal, 10 October 1915; disembarked from Gallipoli, 20 December 1915; joined Western Frontier Force, 29 December 1915; quarantined in Field Ambulance, 3 June to 13 June 1916 (small pox); discharged to duty, 13 June 1916. Wounded in action, 4 August 1916; admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 8 August 1916 (gun shot wound to back); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Montazah, 27 August 1916; discharged to details, Moascar, 22 September 1916. Rejoined 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12 October 1916; evacuated wounded, El Arish, 24 December 1916. To be Sergeant, 25 February 1917; appointed to Cadre, Moascar, 26 May 1917; detached to 'A' details, 5 June 1917; transferred from details to 'Isolation Camp', 20 June 1917; taken on strength of 1st Light Horse Brigade, 18 July 1917; to School of Instruction, Zeitown, 29 July 1917; rejoined unit from school, 8 August 1917; admitted to 26th Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 27 August 1917 (tonsillitis); discharged, 23 September 1917; rejoined Bn, Moascar, 24 September 1917. Transferred to 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 3 October 1917;admitted to 31st General Hospital, Cairo, 25 July 1918 (malaria); transferred to Boulac Convalescent Depot, 11 August 1918; discharged to duty, 20 August 1918; marched out to Bn, 19 September 1918; joined unit in the field, 28 September 1918; admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 October 1918 (sick); transferred to Boulac Convalescent Depot, 30 October 1918; granted leave, 6 November to 20 November 1918; marched out to Suez, 14 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin' from Suez, 15 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 24 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 8 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL Thomas Gillespie |
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