Aug 9, 1896
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Born at
Sunderland England
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Feb 27, 1915
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Attested into
the 39th Battalion at Port Hope Ontario
Ø Number 412546
Ø Next of kin given as Norman Bell, brother, with address not known
o This was later changed to read Miss Dorothy Bell, sister, of 9 Thomas
St, Black Hill, Durham, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Assigned to “B” Company
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May 5, 1915
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Admitted to the
Belleville Hospital diagnosed with Tonsillitis
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May 8, 1915
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Discharged to duty
from hospital
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May 21, 1915
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Sentenced to 48 hours
Detention. The reason for this is not
recorded in the file
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS
Missanabie at Montreal Quebec
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Jul 4, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp
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Sep 9, 1915
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Forfeited 2
day’s pay for absence
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Sep 24, 1915
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The Battalion
moved to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent
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Nov 24, 1915
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 25, 1915
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion
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Nov 30, 1915
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the front line trenches near La Clytte
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Feb 26, 1916
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Admitted to the
Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Influenza
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Mar 3, 1916
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Transferred to
the North Midland Division CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Mar 4, 1916
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Transferred to the No
56 Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats
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Mar 11, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital
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Feb 17, 1917 Killed
in Action at 12.30 pm as noted in the service file
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Ecoivres
Military Cemetery
Mont St-Eloi, France
Following the war the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to his sister, Dorothy Bell, at 9 Thomas St, Black Hill,
Durham, England.
The Plaque (Dead
Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his brother, Norman Bell, at 2 William St,
Southwick, Sunderland, England
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