Basic Details
Surname
Bell
Forenames
W A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Arundel
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was educated at Taunton College and then Sidney Sussex in Cambridge, playing cricket and football for the latter. He then played hockey for Halifax and cricket for King Cross. He enlisted in September 1914 was in France from November 1915 and was commissioned in March 1916. He is also commemorated on IWM 2689
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Border Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
June
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial