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We remember Eric Norman Frankland Bell
We remember Eric Norman Frankland Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1916
service
British Army
Captain
9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers att 109 Light T M B
Source:8691717
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:284125
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed rallying and reorganising infantry parties that had lost their officers.
Thiepval
France
Source:6652935
Source:6653114
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8584251
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Norman Frankland |
| Initials | ENF |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 8584251 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9th Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers att 109 Light T M B | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain E H Bell | father | ||
| Mrs E H Bell | mother |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Irish Victoria Cross RecipientsMore about Irish Victoria Cross Recipients
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
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University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)More about University of Liverpool: Killed In Action Or Died On Service (Students)
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University of Liverpool: Former Students Awarded The Victoria Cross [Complete]More about University of Liverpool: Former Students Awarded The Victoria Cross [Complete]
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The Battle of the Somme 1916, Recipients of the Victoria Cross.More about The Battle of the Somme 1916, Recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Recipients of the Victoria Cross - British Army Website | Deryck11795 | |
| Wikipedia entry for E N F Bell | Deryck11795 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Bell | Myko59 | |
| E F N Bell CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| VC citation from CWGC | Deryck11795 | |
| Victoria Cross | Deryck11795 | |
| Irish VCs | Deryck11795 | |
| Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Deryck11795 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell V C. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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