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We remember Ernest Christopher Bell
We remember Ernest Christopher Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
1 Bambridge, Gt. Hockham, Nfk.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692661
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8692661
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Little Hockham, Nfk.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692661
2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8692661
29th May 1912
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8692661
16th January 1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8692661
November 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8692661
4th May 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Collapsed Left Lung
Hospital/Institution
Source:8692661
4th May 1916
1919
children
Lilian M Bell
Source:8692661
1919
1923
children
Kathleen I Bell
Source:8692661
1923
service
British Army
Private
8543
Suffolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:283327
1923
death
Unknown
Thetford Registration District, Nfk.
United Kingdom
Source:8692661
1923
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bambridge, Gt. Hockham, Nfk. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Little Hockham, Nfk. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8543 | Suffolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian M Bell | daughter | 1919 | |
| Kathleen I Bell | daughter | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bell, nee Chase | mother | ||
| John Bell | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 |
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