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We remember George Bell
We remember George Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Robert Bell
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1877
1880
sibling
Mary Grosset Bell
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1880
1885
sibling
James Bell
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1885
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
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1st March 1891
1891
dates
Age 1
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31st March 1891
1891
location
6 Queen St
United Kingdom
away from home address
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31st March 1891
1894
sibling
Mary Ellen Bell
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1894
1895
sibling
Richard John Bell
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16th October 1895
1899
sibling
Besty Bell
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1899
1900
sibling
Agnes Bell
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1900
1901
dates
Age 11
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31st March 1901
1901
location
19 Powrie Place
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Dominick Bell
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4th August 1901
1904
employment
Millworker
Don and Duncan
Dundee
United Kingdom
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January 1904 - July 1914
1904
sibling
David Hendry Bell
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7th November 1904
1909
sibling
Margaret Bell
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1909
1911
dates
Age 21
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31st March 1911
1911
location
42 Forebank Road
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1911
1914
enlistment
Dundee
United Kingdom
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August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3496
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th Battalion
Source:284900
August 1914 - 25th September 1915
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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August 1914 - 25th September 1914
service
British Army
Private
3496
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:284900
service
British Army
Private
3496
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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1915
death
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25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Cemetery memorial LOOS MEMORIAL Panel 78 to 83.Grave
France
Source:7331304
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 284900 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Powrie Place | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 | |
| 42 Forebank Road | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1911 | |
| 6 Queen St | United Kingdom | away from home address | 31st March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3496 | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3496 | The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 3496 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Grosset Bell | mother | ||
| James Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bell | brother | 1877 | |
| Mary Grosset Bell | sister | 1880 | |
| James Bell | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Ellen Bell | step-sister | 1894 | |
| Besty Bell | step-sister | 1899 | |
| Agnes Bell | step-sister | 1900 | |
| Margaret Bell | step-sister | 1909 | |
| David Hendry Bell | step-brother | 7th November 1904 | |
| Dominick Bell | step-brother | 4th August 1901 | |
| Richard John Bell | step-brother | 16th October 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1874-05-25 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Newspaper ArticleCopy of article telling of George's death in the Sept 1916
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Commonwealth War Graves CommissionGEORGE BELL Date of death: 25th September 1915 Rank regiment: Private 4th Battalion. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Country France Service Number 3496 Cemetery memorial LOOS MEMORIAL Panel 78 to 83.Grave Reference SON OF JAMES AND ELLEN BELL, OF 42, FOREBANK RD., DUNDEE. Ellen was George's Step MotherContributed by:
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PlaqueGeorge's name on memorial. This usually indicates that no body was recovered from battle so no individual grave was possible.Contributed by:
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DeparturingOn 23 February 1915, 4th Black Watch, 'Dundee's Own', left the city on its way to the front. From Dudhope Castle, via Garland Place, Constitution Road, Barrack Street, Tally Street, and Union Street, 30 Officers and 860 Other Ranks, marched to the West Station. Described as a 'well-set-up, gritty battalion', the men embarked on the S.S. Rossetti on 25 February, disembarking at Le Havre next dayContributed by:
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Memorial PlaqueMemorial Plaque for Pte. G Bell 3496 4th Battalion The Black WatchContributed by:
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Roll of HonourRoll of Honour for family uncles read out at the tower of LondonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Newspaper Article | Mark14261 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Mark14261 | |
| Medal Card | Mark14261 | |
| Plaque | Mark14261 | |
| Departuring | Mark14261 | |
| Memorial Plaque | Mark14261 | |
| Headstone Schedules | Mark14261 | |
| Wall Plaque Loos | Mark14261 | |
| Loos | Mark14261 | |
| Barry Buddon Camp | Mark14261 | |
| Roll of Honour | Mark14261 | |
| George Bell 1915 - 2015 Memorial Image | Mark14261 |
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