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We remember E Bell
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Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Francis James Bell
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15th May 1866
1867
sibling
Annie Katherine Bell
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3rd November 1867
1869
sibling
Florence Bell
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13th February 1869
1871
sibling
Arthur Lewis Bell
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14th February 1871
1872
sibling
Walter Henry Bell
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24th June 1872
1876
sibling
Theodora Mary Bell
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25th February 1876
1877
sibling
John Sackville Bell
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7th May 1877
1880
1883
sibling
Constance
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11th February 1883
1885
sibling
Basil Bell
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10th June 1885
1914
service
British Army
Private
8899
RAMC
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1914 - 24th March 1915
1914
enlistment
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7th August 1914
1915
commission
Regular
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24th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
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24th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Vermelles, Battle of Loos. Gunshot wound left/or right? thigh.
Hospital/Institution
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25th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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1st January 1916 - 4th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded at Delville Wood. Shell shock. Shell explosion in action.
Hospital/Institution
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3rd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Captain
South Staffordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
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4th December 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross
Other War Service Award
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11th January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Beaumont Hamel, Wounded, GSW (gun shot wound) penetrating right lung & breaking two ribs.
Hospital/Institution
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11th January 1917
1921
discharge
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1921
employment
Brewer
Steward and Patterson
Norwich
United Kingdom
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1930
death
Not War Related
Acute appendicitis.
Death originally registered as William Ernest Bell
North Sydney, New South Wales
Australia
Source:9401552
27th June 1930
burial
Matraville, NSW
Australia
Source:9401552
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | 8899 | RAMC | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Annie Bell nee Lister | mother | ||
| James Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis James Bell | brother | 15th May 1866 | |
| Annie Katherine Bell | sister | 3rd November 1867 | |
| Florence Bell | sister | 13th February 1869 | |
| Arthur Lewis Bell | brother | 14th February 1871 | |
| Walter Henry Bell | brother | 24th June 1872 | |
| Theodora Mary Bell | sister | 25th February 1876 | |
| John Sackville Bell | brother | 7th May 1877 | |
| Constance | sister | 11th February 1883 | |
| Basil Bell | brother | 10th June 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'10" |
Media
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Birth register indexErnest Bell birth registration Mar 1881 Kingston 2a 312Contributed by:
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Ernest Bell wounded at Beaumont HamelReport in Surrey Advertiser 24.1.1917. This was Ernest's third wounding. GSW (gun shot wound) penetrating right lung & breaking two ribs. He was struck by our own shrapnel bullet which penetrated the thorax between the ribs. 10th rib fractured. effects still very severe, expect incapacitated for military duty 3½ monthsContributed by:
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MC cancelledErnest's MC was revoked by the King in 1921 because he had been removed from the ArmyContributed by:
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Fraud reportReport of Ernest's conviction for fraud whilst on the run, due to suffering shell shock (PTSD), Eastern Daily Press 1.11.1920Contributed by:
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Passenger List to AustraliaAfter being chucked out of the Army, Ernest emigrated to Australia in 1924Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Birth register index | Maggie33227 | |
| Ernest Bell wounded at Beaumont Hamel | Maggie33227 | |
| Military Cross | Maggie33227 | |
| Baptism | Maggie33227 | |
| MC cancelled | Maggie33227 | |
| MC cancelled | Maggie33227 | |
| Fraud report | Maggie33227 | |
| Medal IndexCard | Maggie33227 | |
| Passenger List to Australia | Maggie33227 | |
| Death Certificate | Maggie33227 |
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