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We remember Hugh Bell
We remember Hugh Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1916
dates
Age 21
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11th October 1916
service
Other Empire Force
Private
4914
Jamaica War Contingent
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service
British Army
Private
6393
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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1916
death
Died of disease at sea on HMT Magdalena.
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11th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 285788 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4914 | Jamaica War Contingent | Private | ||
| British Army | 6393 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Bell | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies RegimentMore about HMT Magdalena Sept 1916 British West Indies Regiment
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United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIRMore about United Kingdom burials and memorials: WIR and BWIR
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Deaths from sickness: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths from sickness: British West Indies Regiment
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Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Westmoreland, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1916: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1916: British West Indies Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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