| Surname: | Bell |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Quarter Master Sgt |
| Army Number: | .2 |
| Notes: | MMP. 21/7/69 He enlisted in the 6 Dragoon Guards, No. 1026 age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Glenavy, Co Antrim, Ireland. 1/8/1877 he transferred to MMP No2. Served Home 21/7/69 to 20/7/11 to discharge at Aldershot, time expired, age 60 years, served 42 years, conduct exemplary, address: Sunnyside, 1 St James Street, Farnham, Surrey.. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct medal. 1/7/77 he married Harriot Jane Wells (deceased) at the Congregational Church, Farnham, Surrey. Served Home 21/7/69 to 20/7/11. One of the first MMP. See No. 1026 Pte G Bell for more information. 4/12/1920 he died at Farham from cardiac failure. George Bell. Extract from the West Sussex Gazette 16 December 1920. Forty five years a soldier and afterwards for many years a local preacher in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Mr. George Bell died here, at the age of 72. Enlisting in the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, he was subsequently transferred to the Military Mounted Police and returned with retired with the rank of Sergt. Major. At the funeral, the coffin covered by the Union Jack, was borne by non-commissioned officers of the Military Mounted Police and capt. Hunt and other non-commissioned officers followed. |