Dec 30, 1889
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Born at Port
Ellen, Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland
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Dec 9, 1915
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Attested into
the 96th Battalion at Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Ø Number 204041
Ø Next of kin given as Edward Bell, father, of Bowmore Argyle, Scotland
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Baptist
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Mar 23, 1916
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Appointed to the
provisional rank of Lance Corporal
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Sep 27, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Laconia at Halifax Nova Scotia
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Oct 6, 1916
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to the East Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent. On arrival he was appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal
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Oct 8, 1916
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Transferred to
the 92nd Battalion at East Sandling
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Jan 1, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Acting Corporal with pay
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to
the 5th Reserve Battalion at the Bramshott Camp
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Jan 20, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jan 21, 1917
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 1,022
reinforcements from England, and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion. Upon arrival in France he was required to revert
to the rank of Private. This was later
reversed, and he was allowed to keep his rank of Acting Corporal
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Feb 20, 1917
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Confirmed in the
rank of Corporal
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Aug 16, 1917
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During the
attack at Hill 70, Cpl Bell was severely wounded in the arms, legs and back. After receiving initial treatment at a Field
Ambulance, he was transferred to the No 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 19, 1917
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Cpl Bell died of
his wounds at the No 22 CCS
Bruay
Communal Cemetery
Bruay France
Following the
war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his father, Edward Bell, at Bowmore, Argyle, Scotland.
There was no
Memorial Cross issued
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2008
During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil
each night for the week leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of
projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London
England. The photo below shows Cpl Bell's name being projected on the outside wall
of Canada House in London England.
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