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Private

John Bellamy

Service Number 2158
Military Unit 12th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers)
Date of birth
Date of Death 10 Dec 1918 (32 years old)
Place of Birth Sculcoates, Hull
Employment, Education or Hobbies On 1911 Census he is listed as a colliery boiler riveter
Family History

He was the son Mr. John T and Mrs. Caroline E. Bellamy, of Hull

Born Second Quarter 1886 Sculcoates, Hull

On 1891 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Eileen and Bertha - at 8 Christopher Street, Sculcoates, Hull. His father is listed as a lighterman

On 1901 Census he is living with his parents and siblings – Eileen, Bertha, Harold and Horace – at 55 Balby Street, Conisborough. His father is a boiler fireman in a coal mine and John is a lamp cleaner in coal mine.

Married to Lily Webster 3rd Quarter 1908

On 1911 Census he was living with his wife and son Cyril at 18 Herbert Street, Mexborough. He is listed as a colliery boiler riveter

Military History

Enlisted December 1916

Served as 2158 with Staffordshire Yeomanry

Served at 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry HQ

Transferred to Sherwood Rangers

Renumbered 275490 in 1917

Died of Dysentery 10th December 1918

Buried Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery Row H Grave 29

Extra Information

Listed on Graves Registration Report as being 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry HQ

Listed on MIC as Staffordshire Yeomanry

Listed on initial Graves Registration Report as being 1st/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry HQ

Listed on subsidiary Graves Registration Report as being Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers)

Listed on MIC as Staffordshire Yeomanry

Register of Soldiers Effects shows attached from Staffordshire Yeomanry

Renumber is within Nottinghamshire Yeomanry block (275001-280000)

His brother, Harold, served as 2275 (478767) Sapper H. Bellamy with 649th West Riding Field Company, Royal Engineers. He enlisted on 30th March 1915 and arrived in France on 10th October 1915. He was discharged 18th July 1918 under Para 392 XVI. SWB Roll RE/2282 Badge Number 445271. He was an Acting Corporal when discharged. He was gassed and also wounded.

His brother, Horace, served as 2276 (478332) Sapper H. Bellamy with West Riding Royal Engineers. He enlisted at 16 and arrived in France on 10th October 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal. He survived the war and was transferred to Class Z Reserve on 11th April 1919

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