The Bowes Museum Bell Edith Annie

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Name:

Edith Annie Bell

Casualty No.:

Initials:

E A

Service No.:

B/1805

Date of Birth:

1881

Place of Birth:

Raby Farm, Staindrop

Age at Death:

Ranks:

Nursing Sister

Unit:

Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service 2/Reserve

Teesdale Township:

Staindrop

Place Enlisted:

Bristol

Home Address:

At enlistment -Burton House, Staindrop, 1901 - 21 Coylton Terrace, Wincanton, Somerset 1911 - 17 Cricklade Road, Bishopton, Bristol (boarder)

Civilian Employment:

Nurse

Cause of Death:

Date of Death:

Place of Death:

Battles & Campaigns:

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Decoration and Medals:

British War Medal, Victory Medal

Service :

Army

Service Records:

WO/399/532

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Parents: William Thomas Bell b. 1847 and Sarah (Hartas) b. 1852. Siblings: George b.1876, Mary Isabel b. 1879, Dora b. 1889.

1930 engaged to be married, fiance died in 1931

Notes:

Served 1914-1920 - HMHS Delta in Dardanalles, Egypt and Turkey. She had to discontinue work on HMHS Delta due to chronic seasickness. She was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace 24/03/1917.

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Sources:

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