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We remember Thomas Hill Bell
We remember Thomas Hill Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Charles S Bell
Source:8503486
1871
1874
sibling
James D Bell
Source:8503486
1874
1877
sibling
Andrew D Bell
Source:8503486
1877
1879
sibling
Robert Bell
Source:8503486
1879
1881
sibling
Wallace Bell
Source:8503486
1881
1883
sibling
William H Bell
Source:8503486
1883
1886
1891
location
Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503486
1891
1901
employment
Colliery Pony Driver (U G)
United Kingdom
Source:8503487
1901
1901
location
Parish of Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8503487
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2321
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8503479
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:289884
2nd May 1915
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8503481
marriage
Mary Lyon
Source:8503479
service
British Army
Private
2321
7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8503479
location
Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8503476
1916
death
Died suddenly while at home on leave
Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:289884
Source:8503481
4th January 1916
burial
Markinch, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8503479
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Hill |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 8503479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Coaltown of Balgonie, Fife | United Kingdom | |||
| Parish of Markinch, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2321 | 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2321 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Dickson | mother | ||
| James Doctor Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S Bell | brother | 1871 | |
| James D Bell | brother | 1874 | |
| Andrew D Bell | brother | 1877 | |
| Robert Bell | brother | 1879 | |
| Wallace Bell | brother | 1881 | |
| William H Bell | brother | 1883 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lyon | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Markinch (St Drostan's) CemeteryMore about Markinch (St Drostan's) Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article "Home to Die" | Fife3190 |
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