Private John Henry Bell

Army Number: 17819

Battalion: 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

(Served as Wellington).

British 15 Star, British War and Victory MedalBorn and lived at Newcastle Son of Joseph and Mary Bell, of 4, Clarabad Terrace, Forest Hall, Newcastle-On-Tyne. He enlisted at Worksop, Nottinghamshire. and went to France 18th March 1915. Killed in action during the attack on Rouge De Bout, France, 9th May 1915, age 41, during the Second Battle of Artois.

Commemorated : Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Panel 7.

Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private John Henry Bell is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Christ Church Presbyterian Church War Memorial, Forest Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.