BELL, Henry Martin, Rev (1906-1971)
Assembly memorial minute 1972
Born 22nd. December, 1906 at Ganonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Died 10th. November, 1971.
Ordained at Pascoe Vale on 29th. January, 1936 for work in the New Hebrides.
Stationed at Tanna, New Hebrides, March 1936 - October 1942.
Minister at Whakatane, New Zealand for three years.
Inducted into Waratah—Mayfield (N.S.W.) in 1954.
Foreign Mission Secretary in New South Wales 1957.
Inducted into Corowa (N.S.W.) 1962.
Inducted into Queenscliff (Vic.) 19th. January, 1968.
The Assembly gives thanks to God for the life, witness and ministry of the Rev. Henry Martin Bell. The Assembly would in particular, give thanks for his ministry in the New Hebrides and as Secretary of the Foreign Mission Committee in New South Wales and for his generosity and helpfulness to all within his spheres of service.
The Assembly appreciates particularly his care of the Rest Homes in Queenscliff and his work as Convener of the Committee.
The Assembly extends sympathy to Mrs. Bell and his son who survive him.
Gender
- Male