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BELL, Allan Hugh
| Service Number: | 1037 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 December 1941, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 11th Field Ambulance |
| Born: | St. Peters, SA, 26 May 1893 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer / Plumber |
| Died: | 4 June 1984, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Lawn 1 Path 32 Grave 1602 |
| Memorials: | St. Peters East Adelaide Public School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 1037, 4th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Sergeant, 1037, 4th Field Ambulance, HMAT Berrima, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 1037, 11th Field Ambulance |
World War 2 Service
| 17 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Wayville, SA |
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Son of David BELL and Grace nee FRASER
Biography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Hugh Allan Bell was born in St Peters, Adelaide, on the 26th of May, 1893, to parents David Bell and Grace Nee Fraser. He grew up to become a Plumber On the 22nd of August 1914, he decided to enlist for the Australian army, and was then swiftly promoted to Sergeant on the 8th of October the same year. On the 22nd of December 1914, he embarked on the TRANSPORT A35 Berrima with the rest of his original unit, the 4th Field Ambulance, Section B. His service number was 3381, he was Presbyterian, his eyes were blue, he was 147 pounds (or around 66 kg), he was 5 feet 9 inches in height (somewhat above the average height of 5’7) and he was 21 years old.
The A35 Berrima arrived at Alexandria, Egypt on the 1st of February 1915. His unit then promptly travelled to and served in Gallipoli. Bell was transferred to Massdi from Gallipoli 25th November 1915. He remained in Alexandria and joiedn the newly created Australian 4th Division. His unit was transferred along with a slew of other support units, including the 4th Field Company and 7th Army Service Corps Company, both of which fought at Gallipoli. The 4th and 5th division then banded together to become the II ANZAC Corps, under Lieutenant General Alexander Godley. This newly formed division then travelled to the Western Front and took part in the fighting in France and Belgium during 1916-17.
Bell disembarked at Marseilles 9th June 1916, however, within a couple of weeks he was ill with influenza and was transported to hospital in England. He returned to France and was promoted to Warrant Officer Class 1 in January 1917. In May 1917 he got into trouble for refusing to follow an order given by a superior officer while in the field. His rank was reduced to Sergeant and he was transferred to Australian General Base Depot. He returned to his unit in December 1917,
Bell was returned to Australia 23rd October 1918 with Special 1917 Leave. Bell arrived back in Australia on the 26th of December 1918 and was formally discharged on the 23rd of February 1919. In December 1941, he enlisted for the Australian army in World War II.
Bell died on the 4th of June 1984, at the age of 91. At some point in his life, he met his wife Hilda Maude Bell, and together they had two children, Margeret and Peter Bell.
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