James Burleigh BELL

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Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Major
Last Unit:	2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 27 April 1885
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Sherbrooke, Victoria, Australia, 20 February 1950, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Ferntree Gully Cemetery, Victoria Church of England, Section A, Row 6, Plot 6
Memorials:	Belmont Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence No 5 Honor Roll, Geelong Hospital Members of Staff Honor Roll

17 May 1915:	Embarked Captain, 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1, RMS Mooltan, Melbourne
17 May 1915:	Involvement Captain, 3rd Australian General Hospital - WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Mooltan embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
17 Jul 1915:	Embarked Captain, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne
17 Jul 1915:	Involvement Captain, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
3 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Major, Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Date unknown:	Involvement Captain, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: '' embarkation_ship: '' embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
Date unknown:	Embarked Captain, 2nd Australian General Hospital: AIF

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James was the son of James Bell and Catherine Wilkins nee Bell.

Dr Bell, was a returned soldier of both the First and Second A.I.F. With each, he saw service overseas and held the rank of Major.

Brought to the notice of Secretary of State for War Office for valuable services rendered in connection with the War. 28.8.1919

In 1920 James married Staff Nurse Elva Jessie Cave.

Dr Bell passed away following an operation.

He was survived by his wife and daughter.