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William BELL

Regimental number2331
Place of birthLiverpool, England
SchoolCouncil School, Liverpool, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSteward
Address178 Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinSister, Miss E Bell, 12 Ennerdale Street, Liverpool, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 14 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Australian Pioneers
FateKilled in Action 29 June 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Date of death29 June 1916
Age at death27
Place of burial"Y" Farm Military Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 8), Bois-Grenier, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
171
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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