Wilfred Alan Bell

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772327
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
November 6th, 1917
Cemetery: 
Menin Gate Memorial - Ypres, Belgium -Panel 10.26.28
Commemorated at: 
Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, Massey-Harris Memorial Plaque (Toronto)
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Lancashire
Birth city: 
Liverpool
Address at enlistment: 
Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Plumber
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Single
Age at enlistment: 
21

Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. After reaching the final objective, this soldier was hit in the neck and shoulder by machine gun bullets, fired from a low flying enemy plane, and was almost instantly killed.
Location of Unit at Time of Casualty: Passchendaele.

BX November 23, 1917

Private Wilfred Alan Bell has been killed in action according to word received in the city by Dr. Linscott. He was killed on Nov. 6. About two years ago Private Joseph Bell, father of Pte. Wilfred Bell paid the price with his life.