| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Macedonia, Serbia, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 2/9/1915 to 2/5/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 3/7/1916 to 24/10/1918. Born enlisted and resided in Bristol. Died. Formerly 7 Gloucestershire Regt. No. 7/10700 on medal card and 70709 in soldiers died. No inscription on gravestone. Died from illness, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, shown as Charles David Bessell in this register. 28/8/1914 he enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 70708, age 29.6 years, born St Phillips, Bristol, occupation Corrugator (Iron). 15/2/1917 transferred to MFP. 16/1/1919 died from bronco pneumonia at the War Hospital, Whitchurch. Served home 27/8/1914 to 1/9/1915, BEF 2/9/1915 to 2/5/1916, Mesopotamia 3/5/1916 to 24/10/1918, Home 25/10/1918 to 16/1/1919 Died. Father's address: 59 Barton Road, St Phillips, Bristol, 25/8/1919 his father received the following effects: packet of books, correspondence, 2 x cap badges, 3 Discs, 1 Belt, 1 mirror, 1 penknife, 1pr white slippers, crucifix, 1 metal ring, 1 Franc note, 5 coins and £5-16-2 halfpenny. 22/10/1915 he is shown as being admitted to Hill 10 Dressing Station and 27/10/1915 to 53 Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, with dysentery.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 16/1/1920 his father received £46-15-08 including £25-10-00 war gratuity.
Charles David Bessells
Info from pension index cards:- Bessell, Charles David, 16/1/19 Died, Single. Particulars of claimant, Sister Miss Emma Jane Bessell, 59 Barton Road, St Phillips, Bristol, born 13/7/1882. CLAIMANT. MPW5. dp77, 11/pp/59821, Bessell, Emma Jane, Man's name: Bessell, Charles David, P/11464, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Mother. Also:- SB36D. D/21,59821. Particulars of Man: Bessell, Charles David, MFP, P/11464, L/Cpl, single, DIED 16/1/19, particulars of claimant: Bussell, Miss Emma Jane, 59 Barton Road, St. Phillips, Bristol, sister, born 18/7/82. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. Bessell, C D P/11464, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 16/1/19 DIED from Brocho Pneumonia, Dependant Miss E J Bessell, 59 Barton Road, St. Phillips, Bristol. sister, gratuity £31.17.00 awarded 26/7/19
Charles David Bessell. |
UNITED KINGDOM
