Private Stanley Bell

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

22 Apr 1887

Date of Death

22 Apr 1916

Media files and documents

Service Number

M2/121219

Place of Birth

Barton Le Clay
United Kingdom

World War I Address

87 Frederick Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Luton
United Kingdom

Grave Location

Plot 5937
Rothesay Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Stanley Bell was born in Barton le Clay on 22 April 1887.

He married Hephzibah Powell on 11th May 1904 at St Matthews Church.

In 1911 they are living with their 2 year old daughter Lily May at No 8 Havelock Road. Stanley is working as a domestic coachman & Hephzibah is working at home as a straw hat finisher.

In September 1915 Stanley enlisted into the Army Service Corps. He was working as a motor driver & living at 87 Frederick Street at the time.

On 25th September 1915 he was posted to France but returned to England on 13th October, less than a month later. On 1st January 1916 he was discharged from the Army as unfit & was sent an armlet to wear on the 18th January.

Stanley died on 22nd April 1916. He is buried in the cemetery on Rothesay Road.

Individual Location

Author: KarenC

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