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Thomas Lyle Bell
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 25/03/1885 |
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Place of birth: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: 196 Bellwoods Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Profession: Grinder |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
Army information
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Country: Scotland, United Kingdom |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 799602 |
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Enlistment date: 24/01/1916 |
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Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 15th Bn. (48th Highlanders) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 07/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Waterloo, 's Graventafel, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 32 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XII Row: F Grave: 1 |
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My story
Thomas Lyle Bell, a former grinder, was born on March 25th, 1885, in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Robert and Agnes Bell. On January 24th, 1916, he enlisted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was assigned the rank of Private in the 15th (48th Highlanders) Battalion, part of the 3rd Canadian Brigade within the 1st Canadian Division.
On November 7th, 1917, the 3rd Canadian Brigade took up positions around s’Grafenstafel, relieving the 1st Canadian Brigade, which had suffered many casualties during the Second Battle of Passchendaele the day before. The 15th Battalion was stationed at Gravenstafel and came under increased enemy shelling. The enemy continuously targeted the support lines and approach routes.
Thomas, aged 32, was killed in action that day, leaving his wife, Agnes Bell, a widow. He was first buried at Waterloo Farm near Passchendaele Ridge. Private Thomas Lyle Bell now lies at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XII, Row F, Grave 1.
On November 7th, 1917, the 3rd Canadian Brigade took up positions around s’Grafenstafel, relieving the 1st Canadian Brigade, which had suffered many casualties during the Second Battle of Passchendaele the day before. The 15th Battalion was stationed at Gravenstafel and came under increased enemy shelling. The enemy continuously targeted the support lines and approach routes.
Thomas, aged 32, was killed in action that day, leaving his wife, Agnes Bell, a widow. He was first buried at Waterloo Farm near Passchendaele Ridge. Private Thomas Lyle Bell now lies at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot XII, Row F, Grave 1.
Sources 4
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15th Canadian Infantry Battalion. (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG9-III-D-3, 4924, T-10718, 391). https://library-archives.canada.ca Sources used |
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3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade. (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG9-III-D-3, 4877, T-10675, 226). https://library-archives.canada.ca Sources used |
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Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG150, 1992-93/314, 145-238). https://library-archives.canada.ca Sources used |
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Commonwealth War Graves Registers, First World War (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG150, 1992-93/314, 39-144). https://library-archives.canada.ca Sources used |
More information 4
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461906 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=d83b2b95-bb9e-42d1-994a-7bc210d2d86a |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/5570723 |
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The Canadian Virtual War Memorial https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/461906 |