Bell, James William –

Son of Robert and Letitia Bell; husband of Ada Bell (nee Yates), of 188, Tonge Moor Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2446, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Commissioned 20/11/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Bell
  • Forename: James William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 7th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Captain
  • Unit: 21st (6th City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.C. & Bar

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Dompierre-sur-Helpe Communal Cemetery, Nord, France
  • CWGC reference: In North corner.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/03/1917 13/04/1917 27/07/1917 22/11/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c-d* 6f-g* 6f* 6c/g*

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