Private 203211 Thomas Bell
Abt 1886 - 26/5/1917 (30)
https://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.php/bell-thomas
Dob abt 1886 West Bromwich
Baptism
Parents John Bell & Eliza ??
Parents Marriage
1891 37 Sheepwash Lane West Bromwich
John Bell 28 Head Riveter Iron Dudley
Eliza Bell 26 Wife Tipton
Susan Bell 6 Daughter
Thomas Bell 4 Son
Florence H Bell 2/12 Daughter
Ellen Bell 2 Daughter
All others West Bromwich
1901 51 Sheepwash Lane, Staffs.
John Bell (38, Rivetter in Iron Works, born Dudley), his wife Eliza (36, born Tipton), and their 4 children: Susan (16, born Great Bridge), Thomas (14, Barber's Apprentice, born Great Bridge), Florrie (10, born Great Bridge), and Elsie (2, born Great Bridge).
1911 91 Horseley Heath, Tipton, Staffs.
Eliza Bell (46, Married, born Tipton), and 3 of her 4 surviving children of 5: Thomas (24, Hairdresser, born Tipton), Florence (20, born Tipton), and Elsie (12, School, born Tipton).
WW1 Records
Private 203211 Thomas Bell
Killed in Action on Saturday, 26th May 1917, age 30.
Buried in Grave II. B. 6. at Maroc British Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.
'A' Company of 1st/5th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. 137th Brigade of 46th Division.
Formerly 3324 South Staffordshire Regiment.
Son of John and Eliza Bell, of 91, Horseley Heath, Tipton, Staffs.
Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Tipton, Resident: Tipton.
First landed France & Flanders, post 31st December 1915.
Medal entitlement: British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.
Dod 26/5/1917 (30) KIA France
Buried in Grave II. B. 6. at Maroc British Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France.
www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/522766/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243 ... homas-bell
Commemorated on the Tipton Library, and Salem Chapel memorials.
Any other info
Tipton Herald July 7th 1917
CASUALTIES
Among recent casualty lists are as follows:-
Pte. J. Bell, South Staffs, killed.
Pte. W. Wright, South Staffs, killed.
Thomas Bell
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