Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:67243
Rank:Stoker 1st Class
Last Name:BELL
First Name:DOUGLAS STEWART
Initials:D S
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1942-04-05
Age at Death:29
Cause of Death:Killed in action. DORSETSHIRE and her sister ship Cornwall were detached from the Fleet when they were sighted by Japanese aircraft. A little later they were overwhelmed by approximately 50 dive-bombers whose accurate attack sank both ships quickly; 190 of Cornwall's crew of 650 were lost.

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