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George BELL

Surname
BELL
Given Names
George
Regimental No.
275
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland
School
Presbyterian School, Glasgow, Scotland
Age of arrival in Australia
24
Religion
Presbyterian
Occupation
Labourer
Address
Coorow, Midland Railway, Western Australia
Marital Status
Single
Age at Embarkation
26
Next of Kin
Mr, J McGill, Coorow, Midland Railway, Western Australia
Previous military service
Nil
Enlistment Date
2 September 1914
Enlistment Date from Nominal Roll
17 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Place of death or wounding
Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death
28
Rank from Cemetery Data
Private
Unit from Cemetery Data
11th Battalion
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
28
Place of Burial
Plugge's Plateau Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Memorial Details



Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Mother: Jane McFadyean BELL. Native of Scotland
AIF connections
Cousin: 6544 Pte Thomas McGILL, 16th Battalion, died of wounds, France, 20 August 1917.
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915