About
World War I (1914-1918)
Edward Bell was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The date of his birth is unclear. Edward's sister immigrated to the United States in 1910 and lived in Schenectady, New York, with her son. It's likely that Edward arrived about the same time as his sister and may have stayed with her for a short time. His sister was listed as the person to contact on his military paperwork.
Edward enlisted in the United States Army. On March 30, 1918, he was sent overseas aboard the US Army troopship USS President Lincoln. He was a corporal serving with Company K, 38th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On July 22, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne Offensive, Edward was killed in combat. He is buried in the Aisne-Marne Cemetery and Memorial, France.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry