| Surname | Bell | |||
| First Name(s) | Edward Inkerman Jordan | |||
| Place of Birth | Gibraltar | |||
| Club(s) | Crystal Palace Portsmouth Southampton South Farnborough | |||
| Service | British Army | |||
| Rank | Captain | |||
| Service Number | - | |||
| Previous Service Number(s) | - | |||
| Regiment or Corps | Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) | |||
| Unit(s) | 17th (Service) Battalion (1st Football)* | |||
| Previous Regiment(s) or Corps | - | |||
| Unit(s) | - | |||
| Type of Casualty (If applicable) | Killed in Action | |||
| Theatre of War (If applicable) | Western European Theatre | |||
| Date of Death (If applicable) | 24/03/1918 | |||
| Place of Death (If applicable) | France and Flanders | |||
| Place of Burial/Commemoration (If applicable) | Albert Communal Cemetery Extension | |||
| Grave/Memorial Reference (If applicable) | Sp. Mem. 5. | |||
| Grave Photo | View | |||
| Awards and Decorations | Military Cross and Bar | |||
| Citation(s) | Military Cross: Temp. Capt. Edward Inkerman Bell, Midd'x R. "For conspicuous gallantry during operations. Finding himself in command of the battalion he repelled a counter-attack with great determination. On another occasion he rescued several men from a blown-in dugout." (The London Gazette, Supplement 29793, 20 October 1916.) Bar to Military Cross: T./Capt. Edward Inkerman Bell, M.C., Gen. List. "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While holding a section of the front line he located and supervised the formation of forward dumps of ammunition and material. He carried out the work in daylight close to the enemy, and often under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire." (The London Gazette, Supplement 30801, 18 July 1918.) | |||
| Supplementary Notes | *Later attached to 99th Infantry Brigade HQ. Son of Maj. E. I. Bell (Royal Fusiliers), and Minnie Bell; husband of Edith Anne Bell of 7 Duchess Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham. |
