William Andrew BELL

Regimental number10/1181
Date of birth15 June 1892
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWairoa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.4
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E H Marshall, Abichencrow, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 October 1914
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit9th Hawke's Bay Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 16 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

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

Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, scrotum); disembarked Malta, and admitted to Valletta Hospital, 13 August 1915; transferred to HS 'Andorra', 17 August 1915; to Endell Street Hospital, London, 31 August 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Rotorua', 16 December 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 3 February 1916; discharged, 23 June 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 246 days (of which 1 year 52 days).
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death15 November 1976 (Wellington)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22274572