Thomas John Durrant Bell

Private Thomas John Durrant "Ringer" Bell
23 Dec 1911 - 04 Apr 1985
Biography

He was known as either "Ringer" or "Striker".

In 1995, his widow recalled that he had been born at Chapel Farm in Bradfield. They had not married until after the the war. She described the members of 202 Battalion as all being crack shots.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
North Walsham Patrol Patrol member Unknown 03 Dec 1944
D-Day Defending the IOW Patrol member June 1944 June 1944
National ID
TRZC 4/3
Occupation

Poultry farmer

Address
Bradfield, North Walsham, Norfolk
References

TNA ref WO199/3389

1939 Register

Sgt West diary

Eastern Daily Press 2 Feb 1995