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BLYTH

Bell, J., Rfn., 1917
In Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, is the Commonwealth War Grave of 372823 Rifleman John Bell, serving with the 8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), who died 07/10/1916.

Morpeth Herald 20/07/1917 carries a brief obituary:

Rifleman John Bell, London Regiment, 13 Nelson Place, Blyth, missing since Oct. 7th, is now reported killed in action on that date.

[He was the son of Martha Bell, of 13, Nelson Place, Blyth, and the late George Bell.]

He is remembered at Blyth on B42.14 B42.24 B42.31 and The CWGC entry for Rifleman Bell

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