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Lieutenant Frederick William BellPrint Page
The tree commemorates Lieutenant Frederick William Bell, a member of the 6th West Australian Mounted Infantry who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross for his gallantry at Brakpan, Transvaal, South Africa during the Boer War.
Bell was born on 3 April 1875 in Perth, Western Australia, and was the first person born in Western Australia to receive the Victoria Cross.
Location
Address: | Fraser Avenue, near 10th Light Horse Memorial, Kings Park, 6005 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.956913 Long: 115.84365 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Actual Event Start Date: | 16-May-1901 |
Actual Event End Date: | 16-May-1910 |
Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA, ADBIn honour of Lt Frederick W Bell
Victoria Cross
W A Mounted Infantry
Awarded for Gallantry
Brakpan Sth Africa 1901
Dedicated by members of RAACA (WA)
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au