His story
Charles Edwin Bell served as a Private in the Army Veterinary Corps. His recorded unit was No. 15 Veterinary Hospital.
The recorded commemorative particulars state: Husband of Lilian Bell, of 4, Lower Albion St., Scarborough.
He died on 3 September 1917, aged 35. He is buried in Salonika Lembet Road, grave 1168.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Brewer's Drayman
- Family
- Husband of Lilian Bell, of 4, Lower Albion St., Scarborough.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/12625
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 September 1917
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Lembet Road
- Grave reference
- 1168.
Connected men
- Gerard James BLUNDELLAlso buried at Salonika Lembet Road
- John DAVIESAlso buried at Salonika Lembet Road
- William Henry DAVYAlso buried at Salonika Lembet Road
- Arthur Collins EDGECOMBEAlso buried at Salonika Lembet Road
Sources and further reading
- Find a Grave memorial
- The National Archives — medal card catalogue entry
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 247
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles Edwin Bell”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/bell-charles-edwin-se-12625/.
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