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Bell, R., Pte., 1916

Photo: Margaret Allison

In Ashington (Holy Sepulchre) Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 19/1715 Private Robert Bell, serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers who died 15/10/1916.

The headstone reads:
In loving memory of Pte. Robert Bell
beloved husband of Elizabeth Bell
who died from wounds received in action
in France Octr. 15th 1916 aged 30 years.
Also the above Elizabeth Bell
Died Feby. 28th 1937 aged 48 years.

Robert Bell is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), A17.06 A17.08, A17.27 and A17.43

Is he also named in Gateshead on G39.030??


The CWGC entry for Private Bell

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