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FERRYHILL

Bell, M.W., Fl/Lt., 1943

Photo: James Pasby

In Durnbach War Cemetery, Bayern, Germany, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 143283 Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Matthew William Bell serving with the 227 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died 15/03/1945.

Thy will be done

Son of Thomas Henderson Bell, and Ann Whitfield Bell; husband of Isabel Bell, of Dean Bank, Co. Durham.

In Ryton Holy Cross Churchyard is a family headstone which reads:-

Thomas H. Bell
15th Sept. 1886 - 25th May 1952
John C. Bell
(Son)
Sgt. Pilot R.A.F.
15th Feb. 1911- 13 March 1941
Matthew William Bell
(Son)
F/Lt Lieut. R.A.F.
31 May 1921 - 27th March 1943
Annie W. Bell
(Wife)
25th Aug. 1888 - 20th Aug. 1967
Ann Joyce Richardson
(Daughter)
1st Sept. - 12th Dec. 1998

See John C. Bell

Matthew William Bell is remembered at Ferryhill on F38.05, F38.07 and F38.11

He is also remembered in a RAF Book of Remembrance page 15


The CWGC entry for Flight Lieutenant Bell

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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