Normandy Veteran Jack Bellis passed away peacefully 5th August aged 102

Sadly Mr Jack Bellis Normandy Veteran passed away peacefully yesterday aged 102.

John ‘Jack’ Bellis, a proud Royal Welchman and Royal Welch Fusilier Comrade passed away at a great age of 102 on Sunday night.

On 15 March 1940 Jack was called up and became, 4199505 J Bellis, 8th Bn Royal Welch Fusilier and reported for training at Hightown Barracks, Wrexham. On completion of his training Jack was seconded to the 2nd Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry and saw action on D Day where he landed on SWORD beach. After he was demobbed Jack returned to Wrexham and married. He has five children and in his words “too many grandchildren.” Jack was a member of the Normandy Veterans, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Comrades Association and the British Legion.

Jack was the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association - Wrexham Branch oldest member and was always proud to wear his Comrades Attire and attended Armistice day and Remembrance Sunday parades with pride to remember his fallen comrades. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Jacks family at this very sad time.

Condolences to Family, Friends and Comrades from Committee and all Branch Members Denbigh and District Branch RWFCA.​

Good afternoon members,

I have just been speaking to Sandra Davies, Jacks Daughter.

The funeral arrangements are as follows;

Wednesday 15 August 2018, 11:30 hrs Wrexham Crematorium, Pentre-Bychan Rd, Rhostyllen, Wrexham LL14 4EP

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Jack's Family, friends and Fellow Comrade's at this very sad time. Jack was an outstanding man and May He Rest In Peace.
From
All at the Shotton and Deeside Branch RWFCA/RWRA

Deepest condolences to family, friends and fellow comrades from London Branch RWFCA.