Corporal Charles Frederick Bell, 2nd Border Regiment

1900 Born from Irish GRO. Irish death is "Charles F Bell" but CWGC has "G F Bell". Soldiers effects has the correct name

1921 Mar 6 Ambushed between Ballinrobe and Castlereagh

• A patrol commanded by Capt Chatfield was ambushed by the South Mayo Brigade Old IRA.
• The group consisted 2s, 4 Other Ranks and an RASC driver
• They were ambushed 1 mile north of Partry
• Although most of them were wounded in the initial firing, they managed to find enough cover beside the road to beat off the advancing IRA
• Capt. Chatfield MC was wounded as was Private Wardle and Corporal Bell was killed. 2 others including the RASC driver were slightly wounded
• Lt. Ibberson took over command of 'C' Company.

1921 Mar 8 Cpl Bell died in Mayo Co Infirmary in Castlebar

British Soldiers died in Ireland