Bell DSO DSC, Bertram Charles

Date of Birth1893-04-05
Date of Death1941-06-15
GenderMale
Birth PlaceAustralia, Queensland, Boonah

Service Details

ServiceRAF- Royal Air Force
Service Period1918-1919
Service 2RNAS - Royal Naval Air Service
Date of Entry1915-05-02
RankSquadron Commander
RatePilot
Discharged Date1918-04
Discharge TypeResigned Commission
Service Period1915-1919
Active Service (War service)WW1
Service RecordYes
ShipRefer Service Record see Sources
Service 3RAF- Royal Air Force
Service Period1918-1919

Cemetery Details

Cemetery NameMount Thompson memorial Gardens and Crematorium
Cemetery AddressHolland Park, QLD
Grave TypeCremation

Notes

DSO - for conspicuous bravery on 17MAR17 by attacking hostile aircraft DSC - for conspicuous gallantry while leading a flight Commanded 210 Squadron RNAS. Renamed 10 Squadron RAF Apr 1918 with rank of Major

Sources

UK Archives ADM 273-6-104 UK Archives ADM 273-29-191 Australian Dictionary of Biography

Contributors

Researched by: Dave Rave