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We remember John Alfred Christian Bell
We remember John Alfred Christian Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1893
sibling
Hugh Conrad Bell
Source:287423
September 1893
1894
employment
Apprentice Draughtsman
Source:8477674
1894 - 1899
1899
employment
Draughtsman
Source:8477674
1899 - 1914
1904
marriage
Elizabeth Henrietta Feast
Source:287423
28th April 1904
1907
children
Hilda Henrietta Bell
Source:287423
2nd May 1907
1907
children
Terence Christian Bell
Source:287423
2nd May 1907
1911
children
Clive Thriplow Bell
Source:287423
15th April 1911
1912
children
Gwendoline Alexandra Bell
Source:287423
17th August 1912
1914
service
British Army
Private
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th
Source:8477674
5th September 1914 - 1st October 1914
1914
events
Absent
Military Discipline
United Kingdom
Source:8477674
16th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Acting Lance-Corporal
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th
Source:8477674
1st October 1914 - 5th June 1914
1915
children
Myra Elizabeth
Source:8477674
6th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th
Source:8477674
5th June 1915 - 21st July 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot Wound, back and scalp
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477674
15th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th
Source:8477674
20th July 1916 - 28th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th
Source:8477674
28th September 1916 - 9th July 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Fracture right fibula, during battalion training in the field
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477674
30th June 1917 - 6th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
Depot
Source:8477674
9th July 1917 - 11th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
3rd
Source:8477674
11th February 1918 - 19th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8477674
1st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
11th
Source:8477674
19th March 1918 - 25th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
7th
Source:8477674
25th March 1918 - 19th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Cambridgeshire Regiment
1/1
Source:8477674
19th May 1918 - 9th December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
3rd
Source:8477674
19th December 1918 - February 1919
1919
children
Harry Gifford Bell
Source:287423
September 1919
service
British Army
Corporal
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:287423
service
British Army
Serjeant
3/9746
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:287423
1940
death
Unknown
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:287423
December 1940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Alfred Christian |
| Initials | JAC |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 8477674 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th | Private | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th | Acting Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | Depot | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 7th | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | 1/1 | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 3/9746 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Elizabeth | daughter | 6th February 1915 | |
| Terence Christian Bell | son | 2nd May 1907 | |
| Hilda Henrietta Bell | daughter | 2nd May 1907 | |
| Clive Thriplow Bell | son | 15th April 1911 | |
| Gwendoline Alexandra Bell | daughter | 17th August 1912 | |
| Harry Gifford Bell | son | September 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Stapylton | mother | ||
| Alfred Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Conrad Bell | brother | September 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Henrietta Feast | wife | 28th April 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Auburn |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna19174 |
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