Basic Details
Surname
Bell
Forenames
J.L.
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Lawrence
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born in Shanghai, the 4th son of Alexander Dunlop Bell, a shipping merchant, John was educated at Edinburgh Academy (1925-1936) before coming up to Corpus where he was the Charles Oldham Scholar (1936-1939) and won the Haigh Prize (1937). He achieved a 2nd in his Classics Moderations in 1938 and was awarded a War Degree a year later as he enlisted.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Somerset L.I.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Somerset Light Infantry
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
19
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds