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Surname: BELL
Forename(s): Frederick William
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 7067
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-09-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Frederick William Bell (born 23 November 1894) was the son of William and Mary Bell, née Sanderson and brother of Ordinary Seaman Francis Norman Bell (J/59740) (q.v.). Their father was born at Rookhope and mother at East Hedleyhope, Co. Durham.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Turner Lane (Low) - Frederick Wm. Bell, age 6 years, born Addingham, son of William and Mary Bell.
1911 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 1, Back Beck - Frederick William Bell, aged 16 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of William and Mary Bell.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Frederick W. Bell, 242709 [sic], W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Frederick William Bell, 242709 [sic], 1/5 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 3.9.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Frederick William Bell, 5301 [struck through], 7067, 1/5th W. Riding. Bn Date and Place of Death: 3.9.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £4 16s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Frederick. Regimental Number: 5301. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Bell. Relationship to soldier: Mother: Address: 10, Chapel Street, Addingham, Ilkley.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BELL, Frederick, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Chapel Street, [Addingham], killed in action Sept. 3, 1916.
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Private Frederick William BELL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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08 September 1916
ADDINGHAM - NEWS FROM SOLDIERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters in acknowledgment of parcels sent out:-
F.W. Bell writes:- "Thanks for parcel received in good condition. The contents were much enjoyed. I have not been in action yet, but expect going in any time now. It has been wet the last few days, but I hope it will take up soon, as it is anything but comfortable out here when it rains."
06 October 1916
TWO ADDINGHAM MEN MISSING
Mr. Wm. Bell, of Chapel Lane, has received information from the War Office that his son, Pte. Frederick W. Bell, of the West Riding Regiment, was posted as missing on September 3rd. Pte. Bell is 21 years of age, single and joined up on April 3rd, and has been at the Front two months.-Mr. Isaac Hood has received information that his son, Pte. Charles Hood, is missing since September 3rd. Pte. Hood is 21 years old.
27 April 1917
ADDINGHAM - MISSING, NOW REPORTED KILLED
Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of Chapel Street, have received word from the Territorial Records Office, York, regarding their son, Pte. Frederick William Bell, of the West Riding Regiment, who has been missing since September 3rd 1916, that they have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead and that his death took place on the 3rd September or since. Before this information was received the deceased's parents got a letter containing his paybook and a letter from a stretcher-bearer who had buried him.
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08 September 1916
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS' LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following acknowledgment of parcels sent out:-
F.W. Bell writes:- "Thanks for parcel received in good condition and the contents were much enjoyed. I have not been in action yet, but expect going in any time now. It has been wet the last few days, but I hope it will take up soon, as it is anything but comfortable out here when it rains."
06 October 1916
TWO ADDINGHAM MEN MISSING - Mr. Wm. Bell, of Chapel Lane, has received information from the War Office that his son, Pte. Frederick W. Bell, of the West Riding Regiment, was posted as missing on September 3rd. Pte. Bell is 21 years of age, single and joined up on April 3rd. He has been at the Front two months. Mr. Isaac Hood has received information that his son, Pte. Charles Hood, has been missing since September 3rd. Pte. Hood is 21 years old.
27 April 1917
BELL - Believed killed on Sept. 3rd, 1916, Pte. Frederick William Bell, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Bell, of Chapel Street, Addingham.
27 April 1917
ADDINGHAM CASUALTIES
Mr. and Mrs. Bell, of Chapel Street, Addingham, have received word from the Territorial Records Office, York, regarding their son, Pte. Frederick William Bell, of the West Riding Regiment, who has been missing since Sept. 3rd, 1916, that they have been regretfully constrained to conclude that he is dead, and that his death took place on the Sept. 3rd or since. Before this information was received the deceased's parents got a letter containing his paybook and a letter from a stretcher-bearer who had buried him.
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.
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