Angus Bertie Bell

BIRTH & BAPTISM
First name(s) Angus Bertie
Last name Bell
State Victoria
Registration number 2325
Sex Male
Birth year 1875
Birth place Euroa
Father's name Alfred Rocher
Mother's name Euphemia
Mother's last name Beaton

MARRIAGE
First name(s) Angus Bertie
Last name Bell
Sex Male
Registration number 2341
Marriage year 1897
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Holland
State Victoria

Angus was an athlete from childhood and there are reports of him competing successfully in primary schools races.
As a young man Angus was playing football and cricket for Euroa. In 1902 he was defaulting on rates and fined.
In 1903 Angus represented Euroa racing in the ANA Sports (Australian Natives Association)
SHEFFIELD HANDICAP.
A. W. Doxey, Seymour; C. H. Griffith, Great; D. Stone, Footscray ; C. M. Phillips, Violet Town ; H. O. Peck. Longwood ; L. Cann. W. J. Lamberton, F. C. Brock, A. Brock, Sam Brock, W. McCulloch, P. Early, J. E. Robertson, W. J. Anderson, C. R. Lummas, B. Negri, W. H. Daniells, Angus Bell, Euroa; A. R. Savage, Thargo
mindah.
Angus also competed in other open running races.

WORLD WAR 1
Euroa Advertiser 9 March 1917
At the close of the Win-the War meeting on Saturday evening last in the Public Hall Mr. Angus Bell, an old resident of Euroa and Clyde Lewis, youngest son of Mr. E. Lewis, enlisted for active service.

Euroa Advertiser 8 June 1917
At the Fire Brigade Hall on Monday evening a farewell social was tendered to Privates Angus Bell and Clyde Lewis, both of whom were home on final leave. There was a large attendance of friends of both soldiers, despite the wet night. At an interval in the proceedings each soldier was presented with a wristlet watch, the presentations being made, in a characteristic speech, by Cr. J. Platt. Mr. John Teal (who read a lengthy
list of his employees who had volunteered) and several others, also spoke. Both recipients feelingly acknowledged the compliment paid them. Dancing was then resumed, and continued until the early hours, the musicians being Mrs. Pusterla (piano) and Mr. T. Mc Nay (violin). Private Angus Bell who has resided .here all his life, leaves behind him in Euroa a wife and seven children; while Private Clyde Lewis has just passed his
eighteenth year.

DITTO 9 Nov 1917
DISTRICT HONOR ROLL
Compiled by The Euroa Advertiser.
Long alphabetical list includes members of the Beaton and Bell families (Angus' mother was born Beaton so the Beatons are his cousins):
Beaton, W. J. (Killed-Dardanelles.)
Beaton, Bert. (Wounded-France).
Beaton, Angus.
Beaton, Frank. (Wounded-France).
Belcher, Harry, Corpl.
Belcher, W. F. (Senior Sergt)
Bell, Sydney. (Reported Missing)
Bell, Arthur.
Belli H. L.
Bell, Angus.
Bell, Charles.
Bell, Lin.

DITTO 3 Jan 1919
There was a very large gathering at the Euroa railway station last night when Temporary-Sergeant B. Turner("Buster") 8th Battalion, and .Pte. Angus Bell, received a right royal welcome-home, at the hands of the townspeople. The Town Band played, speeches were made, and several rounds of cheers given, the soldiers
being afterwards motored home. Brian looks well, despite being twice wounded while serving in France. His term at the war was about three years. Pte. Bell, "Dad" of his football days, looked well, and carries the "tan" of service. His son Charles, is still on active service.

First name(s) Angus Bertie
Last name Bell
Fate Returned to Australia
Service number 753
Rank Private
Record set Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918
Unit or regiment 37th Battalion
Enlistment year 1917
Enlistment date 04 Feb 1917
Non-effect date 06 Nov 1918

Euroa Advertiser 23 July 1920
A quiet wedding was celebrated in St. Andrew's 'Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday evening last by the Rev. W. Rowlands, the contacting parties being Mr. C. Bell (late A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Bell, and Miss Jessie Myrtle Rolfe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rolfe (late of Euroa). Mr. Angus Bell was also a member of the A.I.F. (The rest of this article is about the fashions and party.)

DEATH & BURIAL
First name(s) Angus Bertie
Last name Bell
Age 76
Registration number 4265
Sex Male
Birth year 1875
Death year 1951
Death place Balaclava
Father's name Alfred Rocher
Mother's name Euphenia Beaton