| Regimental number | 2348 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| School | Public School, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Roelands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William J Bell, Manavale, York, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row C, Grave no. 5), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: W.J. and Agnes BELL, Guildord, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
