Bell, Donald Simpson

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Cemetery: Gordon Dump Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle

Country: France

Area: Somme

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Force: Army

Official Number:

Unit: 9th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment.

Country of Service: British

Details: V C 10th July 1916. Age 25. Son of Smith and Annie Bell of Western Flats Queen's Rd. Harrogate; husband of Rhoda Bell of Wilmslow Cheshire. IV. A. 8. An extract from The London Gazette No. 29740, dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following:- For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack a very heavy enfilade fire was opened on the attacking company by a hostile machine gun. 2nd Lt. Bell immediately and on his own initiative crept up a communication trench and then followed by Corpl. Colwill and Pte. Batey rushed across the open under very heavy fire and attacked the machine gun shooting the firer with his revolver and destroying gun and personnel with bombs. This very brave act saved many lives and ensured the success of the attack. Five days later this very gallant officer lost his life performing a very similar act of bravery.

Photograph by Martin Harvey / David Milborrow

Gordon Dump Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle - Bell, Donald Simpson

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