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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