World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Jacob Coxon Bell
Forename(s):
Jacob Coxon
Surname:
Bell
Initial(s):
J C
Service Number:
760605
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Central Ontario Regiment, 54th Battalion
Died:
05/03/1917
Aged:
34
Buried:
Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension
Service History:
Joined the Western Irish, had 18 months training in Canada, 6 months in camp in England, & passed his examination as musketry instructor at Aldershot before joining his battalion in France. It appears that in almost his first battle he was killed in action in the first line trenches.
(Source: Web - fusilier.co.uk/north_east_northumberland_ww1_great_war_casualties)
Background:
Son of the late Edward & Agnes Bell, of Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Spent his early life at Rothbury & attended Morpeth Grammar School under Mr Dakyns.
Lived at Amble, then in Vancouver, Canada for 13 years.
(Source: Web - fusilier.co.uk/north_east_northumberland_ww1_great_war_casualties)
Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial
Rothbury War Memorial
