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We remember John Mercer Grimshaw Bell
We remember John Mercer Grimshaw Bell
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
employment
Bank Employee
The Canadian Bank of Commerce
Canada
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May 1910 - August 1914
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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19th February 1918
1918
location
Newlands, London Road, Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
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31st May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded.
Hospital/Institution
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3rd October 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
7 Squadron
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3rd October 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
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11th October 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
40129
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service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
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1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded 8 days earlier.
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11th October 1918
burial
Wimille, Pas de Calais
France
V. D. 17.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Mercer Grimshaw |
| Initials | JMG |
| Last Name | Bell, |
| Source | 8968767 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands, London Road, Guildford, Surrey | United Kingdom | known 31st May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 40129 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 7 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Stewart | mother | ||
| Richard Bell | father |
Media
Media
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Canadian Bank of CommerceLogo from "Letters from the Front" book cover.
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Lieutenant J M G Bell, M.C.Image from "Letters from the Front", Volume I, Plate no. lxvii.
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Communities
Communities
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Canadian Bank of Commerce - Letters from the FrontMore about Canadian Bank of Commerce - Letters from the Front
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Bank of Commerce | Yvonne27542 | |
| Lieutenant J M G Bell, M.C. | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember John Mercer Grimshaw Bell
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