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Rank : Sgt

Army Number : Northumberland Fusiliers 58284

Unit : 5th T.R.B.H.

Biography :

58284 as receiving the Military Medal as a Corporal in the Northumberland Fusiliers. his notebook states that he was at the Northern School of Musketry in April/May 1917 – also clearly states here that he is ’Leicestershire Regiment“ 5th TRB.H. Also mentions meeting up with people from the ’old 5th TRB“ in a letter from just behind the front line having fought for 16 days straight in the 4th Battle of Ypres – Estaire/Lys. At this time he was some sort of ’Gunner“ as he says he was the only ’Gun“ that returned to the Battalion HQ – but it is suspected by this time he was definitely with the Northumberland Fusiliers.

Medal card: Northumberland Fusiliers, Vicory and British Medals - Cpl 58284.

Information from private source.

Buttons on photograph show the Tiger with the unbroken laurel wreath and scrolls above and below which would be 'Hindoostan' and 'Leicestershire'. All four symbols of the Leicestershire Regiment badge.

Brother of George W Bell who also served in the Regiment.

Date of Birth : 1894

Place of Birth : Leicester

Date of Death : 1947

Place of Death : Leicester

Civil Occupation : Auctioneer Clerk

Period of Service : 1910s

Conflicts : WWI

Places Served : France & Flanders