Bell | William McPhail | 821 | | Source: Medal rolls | Canada, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles |
Bell | William Reid | | | Served in the Tasmanian Public Works Department as Railway Surveyor from 1883-5, and from 1887-8 acted as Inspecting and Superintending Engineer of the lighthouse there. He served in the Boer War (two medals and three clasps); was appointed Irrigation Engineer to the Transvaal Land Board in 1902, and is a member of the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. | Unknown |
Bell | William Reid | | Lieutenant | 4th RPR
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Bell | William Reid | 0 | | Source: Attestation papers. See image on this site. | Railway Pioneer Regiment |
Bell | William Robert | | Lieutenant | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 6th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Ho |
Bell | William Robert | 168 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 2nd Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Bell | William Sanders | 223 | Lance Corporal | Source: OZ-Boer database | South Australia, 5th Imperial Contingent |
Bell | William T | 1827 | Shoeing Smith | Source: OZ-Boer database | Queensland, 3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth |
Bell | Wm | 7234 | Gunner | QSA (4) CC OFS Tr SA01
Source: WO100/146 | Elswick Artillery Volunteers |
Bell-Irving | A | | Lieutenant Colonel | Entered 1875; Lieutenant Colonel, 1900. War service: Afghan War, 1878-80 (Despatches; medal with clasp); Boer War, 1899-1900. | Royal Artillery |
Bell-Irving | A | | Lieutenant Colonel | MID LG: 16 April 1901, page: 2605. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 2 April 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Artillery |
Bell-Irving | A | | Lieutenant Colonel | Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery. MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4840. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Artillery |
Bell-Irving | Andrew | | Lieutenant Colonel | BELL-IRVING, ANDREW, Lieutenant Colonel, was born on 9 July 1855, fourth son of John Bell-Irving, of Whitehill, Dumfriesshire. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh, and was gazetted to the Royal Artillery 28 January 1875, as Lieutenant. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-80; was present at the defence of Kandahar and the battle of 1 September. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 3 December 1880], and received the Medal with clasp. He was promoted to Captain on the 1st December 1883, and to Major. Major Bell-Irving served throughout the South African War, in command of the 11th Brigade, Divisional Royal Field Artillery, to 31 May 1902. He took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including actions at Poplar Grove, Driefontein, Yet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, in 1900, including action at Belfast 26 and 27 of August. Operations in the Transvaal 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901, and 29 July 1902]; was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Andrew Bell-Irving, Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the recent operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the Duke of Cornwall and York 14 August 1901. He received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Major Bell-Irving had become Lieutenant Colonel on 30 June, 1900, and retired on 4 July 1903.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
Bell-Miller | O | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Horse |
Bell-Miller | O | 1843 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Johannesburg Mounted Rifles |
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