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    Memorial

    Captain H Bell

    Captain Henry ('Harry') Bell

    Source: Copyright Simon Armstrong (WMO 272322)

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    Current Location

    Cumbria Museum of Military Life, Carlisle Castle, Castle Street, Carlisle, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NY 39615 56224

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    Type of Memorial
    Battlefield cross or marker
    WMR Reference Number
    99449
    Description
    Original Battlefield Cross (complete with Graves Registration Unit tags) of Captain Henry ('Harry') Bell, in a glazed case.
    Inscription
    CAPTAIN BELL/ 5 BORDERS/ 26 – 1 – 17
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank, initials, surname, Military unit, date of death
    Maker(s)
    • COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION, Makers

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Ketigern's Church, King Street, Aspatria, Allerdale, Cumbria, CA7 3BY, England

      OS Grid Reference

      NY 14707 41917

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Reason for move

    Sent to the Cumbria Museum of Military Life on long-term loan

    Custodian
    Cumbria Museum of Military Life

    Components

    Battlefield Cross or Marker

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/272322/
    • Manchester Evening News 5/2/2/1917 reported Captain Bell's death from wounds: 'Capt. HENRY BELL, of the Border Regiment, who after being master of Altrincham School since 1911, rejoined his old regiment shortly after the outbreak of war. In May, 1915, he was badly gassed, pneumonia followed, and he was invalided home. Rejoining his regiment, he was given a commission in Dec., 1916. He was the eldest son of Mr. G. Bel], secretary of the Aspatria Conservative Association'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000272/19170205/013/0002