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George Harold Russell Bell
« on: Sunday 08 November 20 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pvt George Harold Russell Bell -
Gordon Highlanders.  Died 10/2/1940 - Recent research has shown the Pvt George Russell was buried Aberdeen (Trinity)  Cemetery Broadhill Extension -
 Sec 10 Lair 106

The Commission are in the process of producing a headstone for him.

At the moment he is commemorated at Brookwood Military Cemetery
Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey, England
PLOT   Brookwood (1939-1945) Memorial, Panel 14, Column 2.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56075050/george-harold_russell-bell

UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 - Pvt George Bell - Given Initials:   G H R
Death Date 19/02/1940 (19 Feb 1940) Number 2871608
Birth Place Newcastle-on-Tyne - Residence Aberdeen
Regiment at Death Gordon Highlanders (Infantry)


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Re: George Harold Russell Bell
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 08 November 20 16:49 GMT (UK) »
As a stroke of luck - interestingly we have a RootsChatter who was researching back in October 2012 - will send a pm  - fingers crossed.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=615084.0

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