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Walter BELL

Regimental number478
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressThe Oaks, Bealiba, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Walter Bell, Head Quarters, Worcestershire Yeomanry, England
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920); 'London Gazette' No 30169 (6 July 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 26 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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