William Bell (15273 Pte.)
| William Bell | |||
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| A soldier of the 11th Battalion Border Regiment Remembered with Honour | |||
| Rank | Private | ||
| Number | 15273 | ||
| Company | B Company | ||
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| Transferred ¥ | |||
| Former unit ‡ | None listed in SDGW | ||
| Enlisted | Brampton, Cumberland | ||
| Resident | Ravenstonedale, Westmorland | ||
| Born | Hethersgill, Cumberland | ||
| Died | 1 July 1916 | ||
| Where died | France and Flanders | ||
| How died | Killed in action | ||
| Age | 21 | ||
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead | ||
| Grave/Memorial | Memorial (see notes) | ||
| Reference no. | Pier and Face 6A and 7C | ||
| Resting place | Thiepval Memorial | ||
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| Definitions | |||
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| *All place names from SDGW are listed within their historical counties at the time of the war and may not represent present-day county and metropolitan boundaries.*§ A soldier's temporary attachment to and/or from other units (inc. battalions of the Border Regiment).*¥ A soldier's permanent transfer to and/or from other units (inc. battalions of the Border Regiment).*‡ A soldier's previous military unit/s before serving in the Lonsdale Battalion (inc. other battalions of the Border Regiment). |
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| *Son of Mrs Mary E. Ridley, of Garth Villa, Winskill, Carlisle, and Henry Ridley (Stepfather).*Previously employed as a Farm Labourer.*Also commemorated on the Hethersgill Church Memorial. |
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