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Leo Francis Bell

In memory of:

Private Leo Francis Bell

September 29, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

470190

Age:

35

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

24th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of the late John & Johanna Bell; husband of Mary Bell of 60N Creighton St., Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 53 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. B. 34.

Location:

Courcelette is a village about 8 kilometres north-east of Albert (next to the main road D929 Albert-Bapaume). The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY lies about 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village. The REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY (signposted in the centre of Courcelette) is 1.5 kilometres down a single track lane (suitable for cars).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)

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    Inscription
    Inscription – His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. He was discovered and exhumed at a later date and now rests in a marked grave.May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens)
  • Roll of Honour– Canadian National Railways - World War One Roll of Honour. Pte. Leo Francis Bell listed his occupation on his September 1915 military attestation form as a Brakeman.

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    Roll of Honour
    Roll of Honour – Canadian National Railways - World War One Roll of Honour. Pte. Leo Francis Bell listed his occupation on his September 1915 military attestation form as a Brakeman.

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