| Surname: | Bell |
| Initials: | C H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3523 |
| Notes: | MFP, Port Police. Served Home. Called up to MFP 19/7/16, age 40 years, occupation Cabinet Maker, home address: 19 Boston Street, Hackney, London and later 4 Coate Street, Bethnal Green. Served Home 19/7/16 to 16/8/18. 25/11/16 Glasgow Charged with being drunk and using abusive language, severe reprimand. 10/2/18 his daughter Flora Matilda died of diphtheria and pneumonia. He was injured leaving a ship he was guarding on Yorkshire Quay, Glasgow Docks when the gang plank began to run as it had not been secured to the ship (MV Izaro). He fell and fractured his tibia. There is a letter in his documents from his wife requesting payment for her last child who Bell refused to recognise as his, 14/8/16. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Bell, Charles Henry, MFP, P/3523, 16/8/18 to discharge, 11/M/86090, 19 Boston Street, Hackney Road, London, Stamp: Ad 7/8/18 at 8/3 from 17/8/18 to 1/9/18, Chelsea No. VV.55.1497, received 8/8/18. OS/APD/CN/991. Charles Henry Bell. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/102 Jan. 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B74880. Enlisted 19/7/1916, discharged 16/8/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 42years 1months. Served home. |