Born on 11 June 1890 in Ottawa, Ontario - son of Mrs. Sydney Bell, Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as engineer, single, currently a member of the military, no previous military service.
Joined the 38th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario, on 8 February 1915 - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - sent to England and seconded to the Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force from 9 January 1917 to 6 May 1919.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Awarded the Legion d'Honneur.
Awarded the Croix de Guerre (France).
Hello Ken ... great blog! Gerald Gordon Bell was my first cousin twice removed and I have a page for him on my website dedicated to my relatives who served in the First World War:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.steveclifford.com/onactiveservice/soldiers/bell-gerald-gordon/
I have another cousin, George Geoffrey May, who also began in the 38th but moved through a couple of different battalions before being assigned to the 75th. George died at Vimy on April 9, 1917. I have a page dedicated to him as well:
http://www.steveclifford.com/onactiveservice/soldiers/may-george-geoffrey/
Thanks,
Steve
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