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Private John A. Bell

 

Bell JA

 

Private John A. Bell, 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Service No. 41333. Formerly North Irish Horse, Service No. 2245. Born Loughbrickland, County Down. Enlisted Antrim. Residence Newry, County Down. Killed in action, on 18 April 1918, by heavy shelling as the Battalion moved into position near Kemmel Hill and remained under heavy fire during the day. Buried at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, grave V.C.23. The gravestone inscription reads:

41333 PRIVATE

J. A. BELL

ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS

19TH APRIL 1918

 

Note: The records show Bell's date of death as 19 April. However it is clear from the Battalion Diary that 18 April is the correct date. 

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