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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Bell
Initials:C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16821
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 10/11/1914. Formerly Pte. 5 Manchester Regt. No. 1571. 10/8/19 Disembodied. L/Cpl Bell was the 4th Witness in the fatal shooting of No.961953 Gunner Edward Bolton, RFA at Jerusalem on the 23/4/1919 when L/Cpl Bell accidentally shot him, Bolton had escaped from the Detention Room and was armed.