David Bell Image

Name

David Bell

Born

1846-07-25

Birth Place

Dumfries, Scotland

Occupation

Farmer

Religion

Presbyterian

Died

1908-06-08

Other Residence

Awards

Silver medal for long service in the Colonial Auxiliary Forces; and a military certificate entitling him to 160 acres. Also won awards for excellent marksmanship.

Cemetery







Service Record 1


Highest Rank

Sergeant

Conflict

Battalion

32nd Bruce Battalion



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Notes

Buried at Walkerton Cemetery, Plot # 860 Section W18.




Sources & Links

- “Walkerton Public Cemetery (257) Branch Veteran’s Photo Gallery & Veterans of WWI & WWII that moved into the Community” BCM&CC, A2022.003.001.
- Obituary, June 10, 1908. The Bruce Herald.
- 'Our weekly photo gallery: Who is it?', April 1, 1943. Walkerton Herald Times article.