Norman BELL

Regimental number10/472
Date of birth7 June 1889
Place of birthWarwick, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressFeilding
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25.2
Height5' 11"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinMrs C Bell, Warwick, England
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets, Warwick, England; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
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 rankCaptain
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 20 February 1920
Medals

Member of the Order of the British Empire

'In recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with the war.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 3 June 1919

Discharge date13 May 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Embarked with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Admitted to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 12 May 1915 (gunshot wound, left forearm); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 15 May 1915; discharged to duty, 13 June 1915.

Attached to Army Service Corps, Zeitoun, 2 October 1915.

Promoted Corporal, 29 November 1915.

Proceeded overseas to England, 3 August 1916.

Transferred to Mechanical Transport, 14 August 1916.

Disembarked England, 19 August 1916, and marched into Sling Camp the same day.

On Command, Walton on Thames, 26 September 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, 1 October 1916.

Promoted Staff Sergeant, 1 January 1917.

Promoted Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer, Class 2), 28 April 1917.

Promoted Staff Sergeant Major, (Warrant Officer, Class 1), 15 September 1917.

Mentioned in Despatches, 15 March 1918.

Admitted to No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 7 June 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged to duty at No.2 NZ General Hospital, Walton on Thames, 14 June 1918.

Promoted Second Lieutenant, 15 June 1918.

Appointed Temporary Lieutenant, 15 September 1918, while commanding NZ Motor Transport Training Depot.

Appointed Temporary Captain, 6 December 1918, while employed as Assistant Director of Education, NZ Disabled Soldiers.

Appointed Officer Commanding Motor Transport Depot, 14 March 1919, and promoted Captain the same day.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HT 'Corinthic', 20 February 1920; disembarked New Zealand, 10 April 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), 13 May 1920.

Total war service: 5 years 263 days (of which 5 years 176 days were abroad).

Medals: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24096121