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Private William Robert Bell
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Private William Robert Bell Veteran

Birth
Irvinebank, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Death
20 Sep 1917 (aged 23)
Belgium
Monument
Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Regimental number--- 6472
Place of birth--- Irvinebank, Queensland
School ---State School
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Grocer
Address--- C/o Post Office, Irvinebank, Queensland
Marital status--- Single
Age at embarkation--- 22
Next of kin--- Father, Mr T H Bell, Irivinebank, Queensland
Enlistment date--- 5 July 1916, Cairns.
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/26/4
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll ----Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 9th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 20 September 1917
Place of death --- Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Date of death--- 20 September 1917
Age at death ---24
Place of burial--- No known grave
Parents---Thomas Henry and Mary Bell, Irvinebank, Queensland
Regimental number--- 6472
Place of birth--- Irvinebank, Queensland
School ---State School
Religion--- Church of England
Occupation--- Grocer
Address--- C/o Post Office, Irvinebank, Queensland
Marital status--- Single
Age at embarkation--- 22
Next of kin--- Father, Mr T H Bell, Irivinebank, Queensland
Enlistment date--- 5 July 1916, Cairns.
Rank on enlistment--- Private
Unit name--- 9th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number--- 23/26/4
Embarkation details--- Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll ----Private
Unit from Nominal Roll--- 9th Battalion
Fate--- Killed in Action 20 September 1917
Place of death --- Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium
Date of death--- 20 September 1917
Age at death ---24
Place of burial--- No known grave
Parents---Thomas Henry and Mary Bell, Irvinebank, Queensland

Gravesite Details

Note from GN: 6742. 9th Bn. Australian Infantry


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