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GATESHEAD

Bell, R., Pte., 1916

Photo: Geordie at War Project

In Gateshead (Saltwell) Cemetery is a family headstone for Bell which reads:

Sacred to the memory of
Richard Bell
16th Northumberland Fusiliers
2nd son of Richard & Mary Bell
who was killed in action 2nd May 1916
aged 20 years.
Buried in ?Aveluy ?Cemetery ? France
Also
Richard Bell
father of the above
who died 7th June 1916 aged 37 years
Also the above Mary Bell
who died 23rd April 1932, aged 75 years.
Our dear mother.

There is another line cannot be read from the photo


The CWGC entry for Private Bell

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