Ralph William Bell
Person details
| Forename(s) | Ralph William |
|---|---|
| Surname | Bell |
| Rank | Captain |
| Regiment | Royal Air Force |
| Age | |
| Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Death | |
| Date of Death | 17/05/1918 |
| Year of Entry | 1905 |
| House Letter | C |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
Not in album, but at end of war memorial. Archivist's copy of the Register has hand-written, undated note 'Bell. Went to Canada; 1st W. Ontario Regt and RFC; Capt; m.; died on active service in France, 27th May 1918' http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=740535 Interestingly, no aircraft seems to have been lost on the 17th per http://www.rafjever.org/98squadhistory.htm - so how did he go MIA? Enlisted in CEF 22/9/1914, giving false date of birth? http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s1=bell&s2=ralph&s3=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect5=CEF6PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=CEF6&p=1&u=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02010602_e.html&r=8&f=G BMD index has a Ralph Bell born Richmond 1891, but not one born 1886 - it seems he lied! |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 98th Squadron |
| Prefect | |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 0 |
| Battle | Unknown engagement |
| Previous Regiment | [Canadian Forces] Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Additional Notes | |
| Burial or Cemetery | ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France |
| Place of Birth | Heathfield, Sussex |
| Post School | left 1907 - no further entry in Radley Registers, including death |
| Shields in Hall |
