Donald Simpson Bell
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 109 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 3,1890 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Harrogate |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | July 10,1916 |
| Died | France |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
| Places of burial | Gordon Dump cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France |
| France | |
| Education | Harrogate Grammar School |
| Westminster Institute of Education of Oxford Brookes University | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
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| ID | 1581710 |
Donald Simpson Bell Life story
Second Lieutenant Donald Simpson Bell, VC was an English school teacher and professional footballer. During World War I he was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions during the Battle of the Somme in mid-1916, becoming the only English professional football player to be awarded the VC.
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