Dec 30, 1889

Born at Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll & Bute, Scotland

Dec 9, 1915

Attested into the 96^th 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

Mar 23, 1916

Appointed to the provisional rank of Lance Corporal

Sep 27, 1916

Embarked the SS Laconia at Halifax Nova Scotia

Oct 6, 1916

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

Oct 8, 1916

Transferred to the 92^nd Battalion at East Sandling

Jan 1, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal with pay

Jan 4, 1917

Transferred to the 5^th Reserve Battalion at the Bramshott Camp

Jan 20, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Jan 21, 1917

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 21^st 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

Feb 20, 1917

Confirmed in the rank of Corporal

Aug 16, 1917

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)

Aug 19, 1917

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