Margaret Catherine (MacKay) Bell (abt. 1890 - 1917)

Born about 1890 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Robert Irvine Cameron Bell — married about 1916 (to 24 Oct 1917) in Egypt

Died 24 Oct 1917 at about age 27 in Waikanae, Kapiti, Wellington, New Zealand

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Biography

Margaret Catherine was born about 1890. ^[1] She meet her husband Robert Irvine BELL during World War 1, while in Egypt where she was nursing . He was a NZ soldier (of Scottish birth) and they probably meet when Robert was admitted to hospital when he was wounded during the battle at the Dardanelles. Robert was invalided home to NZ in Aug 1917 and Margaret also came to NZ around that time. They together returned to Gisborne 16 Oct 1917. On the 24th Oct 1917, Margaret was accidently drowned during a boating accident at Waikanae Beach. Margaret Catherine BELL is buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne - Block Sec 1; Plot 422. She was aged 27yrs and had only been in NZ 10 days.

^[2] Robert remarried soon after

You can read the sad tale of her drowning here [1] , an article published in the Gisborne Times, (Volume XLVIII, Issue 4700, 26 October 1917, Page 7)

Sources

1. ↑ a source is needed for this information
2. ↑ http://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
   • NZ Death registration 1917/7694