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We remember William Edwin Bell
We remember William Edwin Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1896
sibling
Gladys Bell
Source:7605064
1896
1899
sibling
Edward Bell
Source:7605064
1899
1901
sibling
Norah Bell
Source:7605064
1901
1901
location
Pembroke Road,Shirehampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7605068
1901
1904
sibling
Audrey Bell
Source:7605064
1904
1910
sibling
Eileen Bell
Source:7605064
1910
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:7605064
1911
1911
employment
Platelayer Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:7605064
1911
1911
location
29. Bradley Avenue,Shirehampton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:290721
1911
service
British Army
Private
265742
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:290721
service
British Army
Private
3058
Gloucestershire Regiment
2nd/4th. gloucest Battalion
Source:290721
1917
death
Killed in Action
West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7227268
Source:290721
27th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
V11. A. 10. Tyne Cot Cemetery,West Vlaanderen,BELGIUM.
Belgium
Source:7227268
Source:290721
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edwin |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 7605064 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29. Bradley Avenue,Shirehampton. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Pembroke Road,Shirehampton. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265742 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3058 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2nd/4th. gloucest Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bell | mother | ||
| William Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bell | sister | 1896 | |
| Edward Bell | brother | 1899 | |
| Norah Bell | sister | 1901 | |
| Audrey Bell | sister | 1904 | |
| Eileen Bell | sister | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Henbury War MemorialWorld War 1 Memorial in churchyard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church Henbury of William Ball inscribed under Lawrence Weston
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Henbury War Memorial - detailName of William Bell inscribed on Henbury War Memorial with others from Lawrence WestonContributed by:
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William Bell - In MemoriamPrinted in Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary November 1917Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
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Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)More about Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)
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 | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HENBURY PARISH MAGAZINE AND WAR DIARY 1914 -1918 | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury's War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication Service | Jan133543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henbury War Memorial | Frances137542 | |
| Henbury War Memorial - detail | Jan133543 | |
| William Bell - In Memoriam | Jan133543 |
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