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BELL, James Burleigh
Step 1: Personal Details
| 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 |
Biography contributed by Sandra Barry
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.