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We remember Donald Simpson Bell
We remember Donald Simpson Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ellen Bell
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1886
1888
sibling
Minnie Bell
Source:6154869
1888
1889
sibling
William Bell
Source:6154869
1889
1890
1891
location
Parliament Street Harrogate Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7151104
1891
1905
education
municipal secondary school
Harrogate
United Kingdom
Source:6154920
1905 - 1908
1909
education
Teaching
Westminster College
London
United Kingdom
Source:6154920
1909 - 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:283736
25th November 1915
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:6154862
10th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:283736
10th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Contalmaison
France
Source:7151104
Source:283736
10th July 1916
1916
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6154887
1916
1916
marriage
Rhoda M Bonson
Source:7151104
1916
education
Teaching
Westminster College
London
United Kingdom
Source:6154887
education
St Peter's
Harrogate
United Kingdom
Source:6154920
employment
Assistant Master
Starbeck Council School
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6154887
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15722
Yorkshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:6154862
burial
Somme
South East of Contalmaison, Somme
France
1V.A.8.
Source:7151104
Source:6154887
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament Street Harrogate Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15722 | Yorkshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bell | mother | ||
| Smith Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bell | sister | 1886 | |
| Minnie Bell | sister | 1888 | |
| William Bell | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda M Bonson | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Victoria Cross, other medals & widows pennyPhotograph taken at Green Howards' Museum in RichmondContributed by:
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MemorialThe memorial erected in 2000 in Contalmaison by the PFA & Green HowardsContributed by:
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Inscription on the memorial at Bell's RedoubtClose up photograph of the memorial on the site where Donald died. Image taken by Charlotte Czyzyk, April 2016Contributed by:
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Footballer's V.C. sells for £250,000Account from the Daily Telegraph newspaper dated 26th November 2011 recording the purchase for £250,000 of Donald Bell's V.C. by the Professional Footballers Association.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Football Remembers – footballers and the First World WarMore about Football Remembers – footballers and the First World War
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Stories featured in Centenary ConnectionsMore about Stories featured in Centenary Connections
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Football and the First World WarMore about Football and the First World War
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Battle of the Somme: Sporting PersonalitiesMore about Battle of the Somme: Sporting Personalities
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IWM North Monthly Talks July - November 2016More about IWM North Monthly Talks July - November 2016
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Tamar22626 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Patricia58160 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty details | Tamar22626 | |
| The Victoria Cross | Tamar22626 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Tamar22626 | |
| Donald's Victoria Cross citation, the Edinburgh Gazette | Imperial1 | |
| British Council Football Remembers Resource | Imperial1 | |
| Football and the First World War Website | Iain20993 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Simpson Bell | Tamar22626 | |
| Donald Simpson Bell | Tamar22626 | |
| Victoria Cross, other medals & widows penny | J37287 | |
| Memorial | J37287 | |
| Grave photo taken in 2015 | christine46809 | |
| Inscription on the memorial at Bell's Redoubt | Charlotte33 | |
| Footballer's V.C. sells for £250,000 | Mark52796 | |
| Centenary Of The Battle Of The Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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