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We remember Norman Bell
We remember Norman Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
17 Mather Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8936459
2nd April 1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
United Kingdom
Source:8936461
2nd April 1911
1911
location
16 Normanston Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8936461
2nd April 1911
1912
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9547021
11th March 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
2418
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9547021
11th March 1912
1912
employment
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Gamlins Ltd
United Kingdom
Source:9547021
12th March 1912
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:6979740
18th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8936498
18th August 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
57 Squadron
Source:9547021
18th August 1917
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:288472
education
Claughton Higher Grade School
Claughton
United Kingdom
Source:6979744
service
British Army
Private
2418
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:288472
1917
death
Killed in Action
Message confirming his fate was dropped by the German Air Force over British Lines as confirmed by his C.O. in a letter to his parents
Source:6979738
Source:9547034
18th August 1917
burial
XII. D. 14.
Source:8936498
sibling
William Ernest Bell
Source:8936461
sibling
Walter Swain Bell
Source:8936461
location
781 Borough Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 288472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Normanston Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 17 Mather Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| 781 Borough Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2418 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2418 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 57 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Bell | father | ||
| Betsy Swain | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ernest Bell | brother | ||
| Walter Swain Bell | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-11 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Norman Bell | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead News Article | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of N Bell | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| RIP | les46001 |
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