Brigadier-General Arthur Henry Bell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Bell,
Arthur Henry
Date of birth: 1871-09-16
Place of birth: Banagher Kings County Ireland
Next of kin: Ellen Bell; wife; Wigwam, Calgary, Alberta
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Soldier
Occupation (normalized): Other Military Ranks
Religion: Church of England
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Brigadier-General
(6th Infantry Brigade)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant-Colonel, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Major-General (Army).
- Brigadier-General, 6th Infantry Brigade, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Awards
Croix de Guerre (France)
Date of award: 1919-06-13
Source: Edinburgh Gazette 13462 page 2130
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Comment: Mentioned in Dispatches 6 times.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
35631
Service file: B0607-S036
Uploader's Notes: This man had previously served in the 3rd Battalion Leinster Regiment, in South Africa and with the Mounted Police. He also served with the Imperial Yeomanry. Original commanding officer of the 31st Battalion CEF. He was later the Adjutant General of Canada.
Uploader's Research notes:
31st Battalion Nominal Roll
[Major-General Army Canadian Infantry Canadian Infantry Lieutenant-Colonel Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Brigadier General Army Canadian Infantry 6th Brigade Distinguished Service Order Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Mentioned in Dispatches 6 times. Croix de Guerre (France) ]ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2008-01-14
Last modified: 2016-07-06