Aug 9, 1896

Born at Sunderland England

Feb 27, 1915

Attested into the 39^th 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

May 5, 1915

Admitted to the Belleville Hospital diagnosed with Tonsillitis

May 8, 1915

Discharged to duty from hospital

May 21, 1915

Sentenced to 48 hours Detention.  The reason for this is not recorded in the file

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie at Montreal Quebec

Jul 4, 1915

Disembarked at Plymouth England and proceeded to the Shorncliffe Camp

Sep 9, 1915

Forfeited 2 day’s pay for absence

Sep 24, 1915

The Battalion moved to the West Sandling Camp near Hythe, Kent

Nov 24, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 25, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) at the Rouelles Camp, Havre France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Nov 30, 1915

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line trenches near La Clytte

Feb 26, 1916

Admitted to the Divisional Rest Station at No 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) diagnosed with Influenza

Mar 3, 1916

Transferred to the North Midland Division CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Mar 4, 1916

Transferred to the No 56 Field Ambulance Divisional Rest Station at Mont des Cats

Mar 11, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Feb 17, 1917          Killed in Action at 12.30 pm as noted in the service file

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