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William Edward Bell

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William's Gravemarker (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 21.01.1916
  • Place of enlistment: Liverpool, NSW
  • Service no: 5656
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 35
  • Date of Death: 22.09.1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: The Huts Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: VI.D.19.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 3 South Tay Street, Dundee
  • Occupation: Station Book Keeper
  • Mother:

    Julia Emmeline Bell, 3 South Tay St, Dundee

  • Father:

    William Bell, 3 South Tay St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Kenneth & Herbert

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Edward Bell

For more information on William, visit, William’s Service Record.

William Edward Bell   5656   Australian Infantry

Private William E. Bell, Australians (killed), was the second son of the late Mr William and Mrs Bell, 3 South Tay Street, Dundee.  He met his death on 22nd September.

Dundee People’s Journal 13th October 1917

William is believed to be the brother of Pte Herbert W. Bell, 316448, Black Watch

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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