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Surname: BELL
Forename(s): Francis Norman
Place of Birth: Draughton, Yorkshire
Service No: J/59740
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Navy
Battalion / Unit: H.M.S. 'Glasgow'
Division: ---
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-11-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 56.
CWGC Cemetery: GAMBOA BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Francis Norman Bell (born 20 March 1893) was the son of William and Mary Bell, née Sanderson and brother of Private Frederick William Bell (7067) (q.v.). Their father was born at Rookhope and mother at East Hedleyhope, Co. Durham.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Turner Lane (Low) - Francis Norman Bell, aged 8 years, born Draughton, Yorkshire, son of William and Mary Bell.
1911 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 1, Back Beck - Francis Norman Bell, aged 18 years, born Draughton, Yorkshire, son of William and Mary Bell.
Francis was married to Edith Jackson in 1915.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Francis. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Edith, born 16.7.1882. Address: 17, Wharfedale View, Addingham, Nr Ilkley, Yorks.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Ordinary Seaman Francis Norman BELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Navy
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Entry for the marriage of Francis Norman Bell to Edith Jackson, 30 January 1915
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30 November 1917
ADDINGHAM
We regret to announce that Mrs. Edith Bell, of Wharfedale View, has received an official intimation regarding the death of her husband, Francis Norman Bell. It states that Francis Norman Bell, Ordinary Seaman, of H.M.S. Glasgow, died on the 22nd inst. after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. Seaman Bell joined up on the 5th of October 1916, and joined the Glasgow on the 22nd of November 1916. He is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, Back Beck. Previous to joining the Navy he was employed at the King's Hall, Ilkley, as cinema operator. His younger brother, Private F. Bell, was reported killed in action on September 3rd 1916.
07 December 1917
ADDINGHAM - SEAMAN FRANCIS NORMAN BELL
We are able this week to reproduce a photograph of Ordinary Seaman Francis Norman Bell, of H.M.S. Glasgow, who, as recorded in our last issue, died on November 22nd after an operation for appendicitis.
21 December 1917
ADDINGHAM - In Memoriam
A memorial service was held at the Mount Hermon Church on Sunday evening for the late Seaman Norman Bell, of H.M.S. Glasgow, who died after an operation for appendicitis. The deceased sailor was connected with this church. Mr. Chew, of Bradford, was the preacher, and special hymns were sung for the occasion.
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30 November 1917
ADDINGHAM
SEAMAN BELL DEAD
We regret to announce that Mrs. Edith Bell, of Wharfedale View, has received the following official information from the Admiralty regarding the death of her husband, Francis Norman Bell:-
"It is my painful duty to inform you that telegraphic information has reached this department that Francis Norman Bell, ordinary seaman, of H.M.S. Glasgow, died on the 22nd inst., after undergoing an operation for appendicitis."
Seaman Bell joined up on Oct. 5th, 1916, and joined the 'Glasgow' on Nov. 2nd, 1916. He was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell, Back Beck. Previous to joining the Navy he was employed at the King's Hall, Ilkley, as cinema operator. His younger brother, Pte. F. Bell, was reported killed in action on Sept. 3rd,1916.
21 December 1917
ADDINGHAM
MEMORIAL SERVICE - A memorial service was held at the Mount Hermon Church on Sunday evening for the late Seaman Norman Bell, of H.M.S. Glasgow, who died after an operation for appendicitis. The deceased sailor was connected with the above church, Mr. Shaw, of Bradford, was the preacher and the following special hymns were sung for the occasion : 'Now the labourer's task is o'er,' 'Jerusalem the golden,' and 'Peace, perfect peace.'
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