BELL, John Richard
| Service Number: | 3315 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Sheffield, England, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Tamworth, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Western Road Council School, Sheffield |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Wounds, Belgium, 29 March 1918, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
La Clytte Military Cemetery Plot IV; Row A; Grave 16, La Clytte Military Cemetery, De Klijte, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 3 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3315 | |
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| 25 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 3315, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 3315, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Julianne Ryan
Son of Albert Edward Bell and Mother Lillian Bell, of 123 Shire Green Lane, Sheffield.
Sister:
Lillian Alberta May Bell (d. Lillian Alberta May Bell - d. 4/9/1911 - 4 years 8 months of age)
buried in: Crookes Cemetery, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
"A priceless jewel in God's eternal crown. Requiescat in Pace."
John was 2nd twin son. Prior to enlisting he lived with his brother at Goonoo Goonoo Road,
Tamworth, New South Wales
Brother:
6214 George Ernest BELL - Australian Corps Working Party
01/04/1916 enlisted in WWI
09/09/1916 embarked Sydney, NSW, onboard HMAT A14 Euripides
as a Private with 13th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
George was badly gassed and shot.
02/01/1919 returned to Australia
John was described on enlisting as 23 years 1 month; 5' 2" tall; 110 lbs;
fair complexion; brown eyes; fair hair; Church of England
03/11/1916 enlisted in WWI
25/11/1916 embarked Sydney, NSW onboard HMAT A72 Beltana
as a Private with 1st Pioneer Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
29/01/1917 disembarked into Devonport, England
05/04/1917 proceeded overseast to France, ex Folkestone
06/04/1917 1st Divisional Base, from England, in Etaples, France
26/04/1917 proceeded to join 1st Divisional Base
23/05/1917 taken on strength 1st Pioneer Battalion, in the field
14/01/1918 detached for duty at Australian Corps School
01/02/1918 rejoined unit
10/02/1918 granted furlo (leave) to UK
28/02/1918 rejoined battalion in the field, France
29/03/1918 shell wound to abdomen, knee and head - received in action
admitted to 1st Field Ambulance Dressing Station
29/03/1918 died of his wounds
Buried in: La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Plot IV; Row A; Grave 16
Medals: British War medal (54043); Victory medal (53242)
Memorial Plaque and Scroll (341828)
He is commemorated at his sister's grave at Crookes Cemetery, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
His name is commemorated on Panel 171 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.
Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 04/04/2017. Lest we forget.