1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

James Bell

Contributed by: Margaret Meek, on 2008-11-11

James Bell and John Watson
Rank
First NameJames
SurnameBell
Year of Birth1889
Year of Death1916
RegimentArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Place of Wartime ResidenceStirling

James's Story

My name is Margo and this is a picture of my Grandfather James Bell with his future brother-in-law Jock watson Just before leaving for France.

My Grandfather was killed at the Somme on 5th June 1916 leaving a wife ,Jean Bell Nee Watson and a young son named James, aged two years seven months.

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