| Regimental number | 70134 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sunday Island |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Bell, Woodleigh, Glen Murray |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 34th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 8 Febryary 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 29 March 1918; marched in to Sling Camp, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 May 1918; joined 1st Entrenching Bn, in the field, 31 May 1918. Transferred to and joined 1st Bn, Auckland Infantry Bn, 3 August 1918. Wounded in action, 15 August 1918 (shrapnel wound, chin), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 16 August 1918; discharged to unit, 19 August 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 13 September 1918 (bomb wound, left foot), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 September 1918; to No 83 General Hospital, Boulogne, 15 September 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 10 October 1918; to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Escault, 17 October 1918; to NZ Base Depot, Etaples, 25 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HMNZT 'Matatua', 28 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: Thomas (b. Leeds, England) and Fredericka (b. London, England) BELL |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 4 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |