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We remember William Bell
We remember William Bell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Bell
Source:9249495
1889
1891
sibling
Jeanie Bell
Source:9249495
1891
marriage
Mary
Source:8556624
service
Royal Navy
S 5906
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8556621
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
5906S
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Flirt."
Source:8556624
location
42, Weir St., Glasgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8556624
location
Mclean Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9249495
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered.
Source:8556624
Source:9249491
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 23
Source:8556624
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Bell |
| Source | 8556620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Weir St., Glasgow | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Mclean Street, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | S 5906 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 5906S | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Flirt." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| George Bell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | sister | 1889 | |
| Jeanie Bell | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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