JOHN WILLIAM BELL
- Died: 06 Sep 1916
- Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Service no at death: 4873
- Died: 06 Sep 1916
- Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Service no at death: 4873
Personal
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- Surname: BELL
- Forename: JOHN WILLIAM
- Initials: J W
- Date of Birth: 1884
- Place of Birth: Penrith, Cumbria
- Place of Birth Source: 1891 Census
- Address: Cranborne Villa, Skelton Road, North Waltham, Norfolk in 1911
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Police Constable in 1911
- Place of work: Norfolk County Council
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of John and Emily Bell, of Newcastle; husband of Marion Mildred Bell, of Targett's Farm, Holwell, Cranborne, Salisbury.
- Spouse Name: Marion Mildred BELL nee HEAD daughter of Henry & Lucy HEAD from Ashes Farm, Lower Holwell, Cranborne.
- Notes: In the 1891 Census Marion Mildred HEAD is living with her parents Henry & Lucy HEAD at Ashes Farm, Lower Holwell, Cranborne. In the 1901 census Marion Mildred HEAD is a governess in Parkstone. The couple married in North Waltham, Norfolk in 1910, where they are living in the 1911 census. In the 1939 Register Marion Mildred BELL is living in Daggons Alderholt.
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up:
- Service no at call-up: 945
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to:
- Source: 1891 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: RSM 16th Lancers
- Other rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 32
- Date of death: 06 Sep 1916
- Regiment at death: 16th (The Queen's) Lancers
- Battalion at death:
- Rank at death: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Circumstances of death: KIA
- Service no at death: 4873
- Field of action at death:
- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ
- Position: I. B. 11.
- Other memorials:
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