Silver 48th Highlanders cap badge, belonging to Lt. W.R. Bell DCM.

Lieutenant William Richard Bell DCM – Silver Cap Badge

Circular silver 48th Highlanders cap badge belonging to Lieutenant William Richard Bell DCM, with a falcon head and the regimental motto “DILEAS GU BRATH” written around the border, which is shaped like a belt. He joined on 19 September, 1914 at the age of 18 as a Private in the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders). He was promoted to Corporal in May, Lance Sergeant in July and was a Sergeant by October 1917. During the battle of Amiens on 8/9 august Sergeant Bell was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his battlefield leadership of 6 Platoon and actions as Acting Company Sergeant Major of No. 2 Company. In late November 1918 he was commissioned Lieutenant. In July 1936 Lieutenant Bell was one of four 15th Battalion veterans that composed the Canadian ex-Serviceman Guard of Honour at the unveiling of the Vimy Memorial on Vimy Ridge, France. Lieutenant Bell died on 14 March, 1939.

 

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Era
1914 – 1919 (WW 1)
Location of artifact
Case 56/57 – Bell
Classification
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