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We remember Rising Ernest Bell
We remember Rising Ernest Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Blanche Bell
Source:9283629
1877
1880
sibling
Walter Bell
Source:9257380
1880
1882
sibling
George Bell
Source:9283629
1882
1886
sibling
Beatrice Bell
Source:9257380
1886
1889
sibling
Herbert Bell
Source:9257380
1889
1896
1901
location
Mill House, Blickling, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9257380
1901
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Walter Bell
Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
Source:9284067
1911
1911
location
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284067
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6439253
22nd August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary seaman
J57286
Pembroke 1
Source:6439253
22nd August 1916 - 22nd February 1917
1916
employment
Horseman on farm
Walter Bell
Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
Source:6439253
1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary seaman
HMS Retriever
Source:6439253
27th February 1917 - 14th October 1918
1918
location
Woodhouse Farm, Foxhole, Saxlingham Thorpe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9284091
1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Pembroke 1
Source:6439253
15th October 1918 - 28th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary seaman
HMS Pembroke 1
Source:6439253
23rd May 1919 - 28th June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6439253
June 1919
1926
marriage
Kathleen Nora Girling
Source:9283591
1926 - 1936
1927
children
Mary Bell
Source:9283629
1927
1933
employment
Threshing machine owner
Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
Source:9284102
1933
1936
location
Norwich Road, Saxlingham Nethergate
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9284056
1936
service
Royal Navy
J57286
Source:6439253
1936
death
Unknown
Saxlingham Nethergate Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9257384
Source:9284056
5th November 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rising Ernest |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 6439253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill House, Blickling, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Norwich Road, Saxlingham Nethergate | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1936 | |
| Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Woodhouse Farm, Foxhole, Saxlingham Thorpe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J57286 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J57286 | Pembroke 1 | Ordinary seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Retriever | Ordinary seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Pembroke 1 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Pembroke 1 | Ordinary seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bell | daughter | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bell | mother | ||
| Walter Thomas Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Bell | sister | 1877 | |
| Walter Bell | brother | 1880 | |
| George Bell | brother | 1882 | |
| Beatrice Bell | sister | 1886 | |
| Herbert Bell | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Nora Girling | wife | 1926 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh complexion | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Ernest BellThis photograph was taken at Woodhouse Farm where the family lived. The horse was called Taffy.Contributed by:
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Ernest Bell on TaffyThis is a close up of Ernest Bell taken from a photograph outside Woodhouse Farm, Saxlingham Nethergate
Contributed by:
Janice131533
Communities
Communities
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Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village MemorialsMore about Saxlingham Nethergate Church and Village Memorials
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The village of Wickmere in NorfolkMore about The village of Wickmere in Norfolk
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Janice131533 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janice131533 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism | Janice131533 | |
| Bell Family tree | Janice131533 | |
| Probate information | Janice131533 | |
| Absent voters list, Saxlingham Nethergate | Janice131533 | |
| Threshing machine owner | Janice131533 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Alison2583 | |
| Ernest Bell | Janice131533 | |
| Ernest Bell on Taffy | Janice131533 |
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