Arthur BELL (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BELL

Forename(s): Arthur

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 90926

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry

Battalion / Unit: 22nd (Service) Battalion. (3rd County Pioneers)

Division: 8th Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-05-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 30.

CWGC Cemetery: JONCHERY-SUR-VESLE BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Arthur Bell was the son of William and Jane Bell, née Fawcett. William was the son of Thomas Bell. Jane (born Skipton, Yorkshire, c. 1862) was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Fawcett, née Barrett. Arthur was the brother of Private Walter William Bell (256877) (q.v.); their sister, Edna, was the fiancée of Private George William Alcock (140200) (q.v.).

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, George Street - Arthur, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of Jane Bell, widow.

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 6, George Street - Arthur Bell, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Jane Bell, widow.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Arthur Bell, 90926, Durh. L.I.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Arthur Bell, 90926, 11th Durh. L.I.; 90926, Attd E Base Depot; 90926, 22nd Durh. L.I. Deceased.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Arthur Bell, 90926, 22 D.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 29.5.18 France pres dead. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Jane. £8 19s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Arthur. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Jane Bell. Relationship to Man: Mother: Address: 6, George Street, Middletown, Skipton.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

BELL, Arthur. [Additional]

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