| Regimental number | 3478 |
| Place of birth | England |
| School | Adelaide Public School, South Australia |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 2 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woomargama PO via Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 176 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M C Bell, Woomargama PO via Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 2), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Robert BELL, husband of M.C. BELL, The Post Office, Woomargama, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to 54th Bn from 5th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Buried in cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-Lys by Reverend W. M. Holliday, 21 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELL William George |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
