BELL, Archibald
(Service number 80046)
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Birth
| Date | 16/05/1893 | Place of Birth | Stirling, New Zealand |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 11 October 1917 | Age | 24 years |
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| Address at Enlistment | Woodstock, Waimate | ||
| Occupation | Farm hand | ||
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| Next of Kin | Mr W. BELL (father), Woodstock, Waimate | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 8 January 1968 | Age | 74 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Waimate Old Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Archibald Bell, known as Archie, was the eldest son of William and Ellen Taylor (née Raitt). He was drawn in the ballot and enlisted on 11 October 1917. His brother, George Edison Bell, served in World War I.
Sources
NZBDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [22 March 2020]; Waimate Old Cemetery record. [22 March 2020]
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