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Cecil Robert Bell

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Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 47 - No known copyright restrictions

Nominal Roll Vol 1, Page: 47 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Cecil Robert AWMM
  • Surname
    Bell AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 8/1402 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    Unknown AWMM 600 Castle Street, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    C.F.J. Bell (father), 600 Castle Street, Dunedin, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 14 February 1915 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 8/1402 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Otago, New Zealand AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    17 June 1972 Public source
    Age 77 AWMM
    Pukerua Bay, Wellington Region Public source
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM 11Q, Lawn AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Roll of Honour

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  • Grandad, I attended. Dawn Parade in Dunedin this morning, where my Grandson, your Great Great Grandson, Samuel paraded with the Kings High School Army Cadets. A fitting place to observe the Centenary of you and your comrades sacrifice in the Otago 4th regiment service to your country. rest in peace my mentor.
    Public - Ross William - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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  • Granddad words cannot express how thankful I am for you and your fellow troops who fought for the life that we have been blessed with. I treasure the memories that I have of you and feel thankful that you died on my 14th Birthday as I remember you every year. Arohanui Robynn
    Public - Robynn Ngaire - Other Relative - 24 April 2015
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  • thanks grand dad for what you did and went though, your time with me was short, but still you left me with great memories
    Public - Trevor Neil - Other Relative - 22 April 2015
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
31 December 2016AllanRotoruaResearcher
25 April 2015Ross WilliamNew ZealandOther Relative
24 April 2015Robynn NgaireWellington New ZealandOther Relative
22 April 2015Trevor Neilwellington New ZealandOther Relative

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