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We remember Frank Bell
We remember Frank Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1898
employment
Fitters mate
Truman Hanbury and Buxton
Burton-on-Trent Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:284281
1898 - August 1914
1898
marriage
Elizabeth Humphreys
Source:284281
26th June 1898
1899
children
Wilfred Bell
Source:284281
January 1899
1900
children
Elizabeth Bell
Source:284281
February 1900
1900
children
Ruth Bell
Source:284281
February 1900
1903
children
John Bell
Source:284281
1903
1906
children
Joseph Bell
Source:284281
February 1906
1914
enlistment
Burton-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:284281
August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:284281
24th September 1915 - January 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:284281
1916 - 1917
service
British Army
Private
17022
North Staffordshire Regiment
7th northst Battalion
Source:284281
service
British Army
Private
23176
Norfolk Regiment
Source:284281
1917
death
War Related Sickness
He died of Smallpox after first suffering from Enteric fever.
Unknown,India
India
Source:7452510
Source:284281
3rd August 1917
burial
Plot no 2502 Quetta cemetery.
India
Source:7452510
Source:284281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 284281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17022 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 7th northst Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23176 | Norfolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Bell | son | January 1899 | |
| Ruth Bell | daughter | February 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Bell | daughter | February 1900 | |
| John Bell | son | 1903 | |
| Joseph Bell | son | February 1906 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bell nee Clayton | mother | ||
| John Bell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Humphreys | wife | 26th June 1898 |
Media
Media
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memoriam photo for Frank BellThis is government memorial card showing the photograph of Frank Bell after his enlistment in Aug 1914 as private no 11022 in the 7th North Staffordshire Regt.He was transferred in 1917 into the1st Norfolk Regt no 23176.
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Kenneth13952
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| memoriam photo for Frank Bell | Kenneth13952 |
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