Donald Simpson Bell Military person

Donald Simpson Bell VC (3 December 1890 – 10 July 1916) was an English school teacher and professional footballer. During the First World War he was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions in the Somme.

Personal facts

Donald Simpson Bell
Birth dateDecember 03, 1890
Birth place
England , Harrogate
Date of deathJuly 10, 1916
Place of death
France
Resting place
France , Ovillers-la-Boisselle

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Military person

allegianceUnited Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War I
military branch
British Army
military unit
Green Howards
service start1915
service end1916

Donald Simpson Bell on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.family-announcements.co.uk/localworld/view/1203117/donald-simpson-bell-vc
  2. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbbellds.htm