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We remember George J Bell
We remember George J Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
service
British Army
Gunner
16576
Royal Horse Artillery
A Battery
Source:9227340
19th April 1901
1902
marriage
Emily Pelham
Source:9227340
5th July 1902
1902
children
Victor Alfred Bell
Source:9227340
11th October 1902
1905
children
Emily Rose Bell
Source:9227340
16th April 1905
1906
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
16576
Royal Horse Artillery
P Battery
Source:9227340
3rd August 1906
1908
children
Hilda Irene Bell
Source:9227340
1st October 1908
1909
service
British Army
Corporal
16576
Royal Horse Artillery
P Battery
Source:9227340
1st April 1909
1911
location
P Battery R H A at Meerut
India
military residence address
Source:9227522
1911
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
16576
Royal Horse Artillery
"J" Battery
Source:9227340
28th May 1915
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
16576
Royal Horse Artillery
A/83
Source:9227340
17th September 1917
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:9227340
15th April 1918
1920
service
British Army
Serjeant
16576
Royal Field Artillery
IV Reserve Bde
Source:9227340
16th August 1920
1921
service
British Army
Gunner
742473
Royal Field Artillery (TA)
57th Home Counties Bde
Source:9227358
26th July 1921
1921
location
31 Gardener Street, Portslade, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9227358
26th July 1921
1921
service
British Army
Serjeant
742473
Royal Field Artillery (TA)
57th Home Counties Bde
Source:9227358
27th July 1921
1922
service
British Army
Battery Serjeant Major
742473
Royal Field Artillery (TA)
57th Home Counties Bde
Source:9227358
14th September 1922 - 14th November 1923
1940
service
British Army
Private
S/179263
Royal Army Service Corps
F Coy
Source:9227340
30th March 1940 - 28th October 1940
1940
location
31 Gardener Street, Portslade, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9227340
11th April 1940
service
British Army
Corporal
16576
3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery
Source:285231
service
British Army
Serjeant
16576
3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery
Source:285231
1946
death
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9227532
1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George J |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 285231 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Gardener Street, Portslade, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th July 1921 | |
| 31 Gardener Street, Portslade, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th April 1940 | |
| P Battery R H A at Meerut | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16576 | 3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 16576 | 3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Horse Artillery | A Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Horse Artillery | P Battery | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Horse Artillery | P Battery | Corporal | |
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Horse Artillery | "J" Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Horse Artillery | A/83 | Serjeant | |
| British Army | S/179263 | Royal Army Service Corps | F Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 742473 | Royal Field Artillery (TA) | 57th Home Counties Bde | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 742473 | Royal Field Artillery (TA) | 57th Home Counties Bde | Gunner | |
| British Army | 742473 | Royal Field Artillery (TA) | 57th Home Counties Bde | Battery Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 16576 | Royal Field Artillery | IV Reserve Bde | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Alfred Bell | son | 11th October 1902 | |
| Emily Rose Bell | daughter | 16th April 1905 | |
| Hilda Irene Bell | daughter | 1st October 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Pelham | wife | 5th July 1902 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Military Overseas (India) | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1946 for George Bell | Bearsted33934 |
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