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We remember Thomas Bell
We remember Thomas Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
marriage
Isabella Young Stevenson
Source:8959188
December 1906
1910
children
Janet Winifred Bell
Source:8959192
1910
1911
employment
P
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8959192
April 1911
1911
location
142 Cowick Road, Tooting, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8959192
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8501733
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2922
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7227885
1914
1914
children
Kathleen I Bell
Source:8959202
September 1914
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
370953
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7227885
1st January 1917 - 20th April 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
2922
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7227885
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501733
location
Tooting, South London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8501733
1918
death
Died of wounds
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:7227885
Source:8501733
20th April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
P. XI. L. 9A.
Source:7227885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 289991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 Cowick Road, Tooting, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Tooting, South London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 370953 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2922 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 2922 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Winifred Bell | daughter | 1910 | |
| Kathleen I Bell | daughter | September 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Bell | mother | ||
| Thomas Bell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Young Stevenson | wife | December 1906 |
Media
Media
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Thomas Bell.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Thomas Bell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Thomas Bell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Thomas Bell is honoured and buried.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where Thomas Bell is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4 | Vincent96527 |
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