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We remember Charles Henry Bell
We remember Charles Henry Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
sibling
James Arthur Herbert Bell
Source:9288826
1889
1891
location
Church End, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9288752
1891
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9288797
23rd March 1918
1918
location
The Grove, Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:7947914
1918
education
Aysgarth School
Newton Le Willows, Leyburn, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9288797
education
Charterhouse
Godalming, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9288797
education
Christs College, Cambridge University
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9288797
service
British Army
4th Class Chaplain
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Source:283374
service
British Army
The Reverend
Royal Army Chaplains Department
1st Royal Berkshire
Source:7947908
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7947908
23rd August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. G. 10
Source:7947909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 283374 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church End, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| The Grove, Lincoln | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | 4th Class Chaplain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Chaplains Department | 1st Royal Berkshire | The Reverend |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Canon James Bell | father | ||
| Eliza Mary Peake | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur Herbert Bell | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 4, page 11Page 11 of De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 4, showing the entry for Reverend Charles Henry Bell
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sue54478 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Taken from They Gave Their Today blog, with thanks | Sue54478 | |
| Private Papers of The Reverend C H Bell MC | Simon1303 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, Volume 4, page 11 | Simon1303 |
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