George Alfred James BELL

Regimental number10/46
Date of birth16 December 1893
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressO'Simon Bros, Wainui, Napier, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alec Scott, 10 Sussex Square, Wellington
Enlistment date19 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 21 November 1915
Discharge date26 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Discharged from Venereal Hospital, Zeitoun, 5 June 1915.

Admitted to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 12 June 1915 (appendicitis); marched into Helouan, 12 July 1915.

Rejoined unit, Anzac, 16 August 1915.

Admitted to No.16 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 17 August 1915 (appendicitis); transferred to HS 'Georgian', date not stated; to St George's Hospital, Malta, 27 August 1915; to All Saints' Hospital, Malta, 31 August 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Maheno', 21 November 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 1 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: appendicitis wound), 26 April 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 252 days (of which 1 year 78 days was abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Served in WWII with NZ Temporary Staff (1939-40), and Royal New Zealand Air Force (1940-43).
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24054434

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