1 Lt. A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
27/07/1905
Died:
01/11/1943 (Unknown)
Age:
38
Summary
Robert Hugh Bell was the second son of William James and Annie Bell. He was one of at least eight children. The family lived in Belfast. Robert was married to Margaret Bell. Robert Hugh Bell served with 1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lt A.A. Regt) of the Royal Artillery in World War Two. He was mentioned in despatches in 1940. Sergeant Robert Hugh Bell died on 1st November 1943. He was 38 years old. He is buried in St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Churchyard in Maghera.
Further Information
Robert Hugh Bell was the second son of William James and Annie Bell. William James Bell and Annie Sinclair were married on 23rd November 1896 in Belfast.
The 1901 census lists the family at house 34 in Cussack Street, Windsor Ward, Belfast. William was a bricklayer and labourer.
Robert Hugh Bell was born on 27th July 1905. He was one of at least eight children, all born in Belfast.
Known family: William James Bell, Annie Bell, William John Bell (31st August 1897), Eva Bell (born 28th May 1899), Violet Bell (born 6th June 1901, died 7th July 1908, age 7), Alice Bell (born 30th August 1903), Robert Hugh Bell (born 27th July 1905), Nina Bell (born 23rd June 1907), James Bell (born 10th January 1910), Richard Bell (born 21st February 1912).
The 1911 census lists Robert as age 5, living with the family at house 7 in Wellwyne Street, Court Ward, Belfast. His father was now working as a labourer in an ironworks.
Robert was married to Margaret Bell.
Robert Hugh Bell served with 1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (Lt A.A. Regt) of the Royal Artillery in World War Two.
Sergeant Bell was mentioned in despatches. The date of announcement in London Gazette was 20th December 1940.
Sergeant Robert Hugh Bell died on 1st November 1943. He was 38 years old.
Sergeant Robert Hugh Bell is buried in St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Churchyard in Maghera.
The CWGC record Sergeant Robert Hugh Bell as the son of William James Bell and Annie Bell of Belfast. He is also listed as the husband of Margaret Bell of Hebburn-on-Tyne, County Durham, England.
