Francis BELL

BELL, Francis

Service Numbers: 990, 7983
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF)
Born: Kapunda, South Australia, 1882
Home Town: Norseman, Dundas, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Miner
Died: Repatriation Hospital, Hollywood, WA, 10 June 1949, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Memorials: Norseman District Roll of Honour
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 990, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse

World War 1 Service

1 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 7983, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '23' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
1 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 7983, 1st Stationary Hospital (AIF), HMAT Benalla, Fremantle

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs Mary Archer Bell, Norseman, Western Australia

BELL: On June 10. 1949, at Hollywood Hospital, Francis, dearly beloved husband of Ruby Elizabeth Bell, loving father of William, Francis, Jean  (Mrs. Morsley), Lurlyne (Mrs. Rowlands) and Jim, stepfather of William, Vern, Stanley (deceased), Richard, Gordon, Hannah, Jack and Ada. Aged  65 years.
Goodnight. Pal


BELL (Frank): A tribute to our, loving father, who passed away at Repatriation General Hospital Hollywood, June 10.
We'll miss you. Pop.
Son Frank, daughter-in-law Elsie, daughter Lurlyne.


BELL (Francis): At Repatriation General Hospital Hollywood, on June 10, loving father of Bill and Lily and grandfather of Margaret.

BELL, Francis (Frank) (South African and World War I veteran): In loving memory of our dear brother, who passed away at Repatriation General  Hospital, Hollywood. June 10., 1949.
Always remembered.
Till we meet again.
Inserted by his loving sisters and brother. Jack (deceaced)  Sis (Mrs. Gier, Broken Hill). Emily (Mrs. Taylor. Esperance). Bill and Perce (Fremantle).

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