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We remember William Douglas Bell
We remember William Douglas Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Source:6852378
1917
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8871433
28th May 1918
1921
marriage
Ethel Margaret Farmer
Source:6852378
30th July 1921
1922
children
Betty D Bell
Source:8871420
16th August 1922
1926
children
Hazel Mary Bell
Source:8871420
8th July 1926
1929
children
Heather Eileen Bell
Source:8871420
2nd August 1929
1935
children
Alan Stuart Bell
Source:8871420
14th February 1935
1944
children
Christopher Lawrence Bell
Source:8871420
10th June 1944
1946
children
Lorna Irene Bell
Source:8871420
14th February 1946
1946
children
Valerie Pauline Bell
Source:8871420
14th February 1946
employment
Assistant Mfg Chemist
Source:6852378
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
95559
Source:6852378
1975
dates
Age 76
Source:8871433
22nd December 1975
1975
death
Not War Related
Died at home 680 Carlton Road, Nottingham.
Certified by Coroner after postmortem without inquest.
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8871433
22nd December 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Douglas |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 6852378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 95559 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Mary Bell | daughter | 8th July 1926 | |
| Heather Eileen Bell | daughter | 2nd August 1929 | |
| Alan Stuart Bell | son | 14th February 1935 | |
| Betty D Bell | daughter | 16th August 1922 | |
| Christopher Lawrence Bell | son | 10th June 1944 | |
| Valerie Pauline Bell | daughter | 14th February 1946 | |
| Lorna Irene Bell | daughter | 14th February 1946 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Margaret Farmer | wife | 30th July 1921 |
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William Douglas Bell, pilot in the RFCHe joined the RFC 12 Sep 1917. I believe this photo was taken at his graduation.
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Certified Copy of deathCertified Copy of an entry of death of William Douglas BellContributed by:
Christopher72550
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Douglas Bell, pilot in the RFC | Christopher72550 | |
| Certified Copy of death | Christopher72550 |
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