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| James King Bell R.N. | |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 8 August 1879 | | Died |
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| Date | Rank |
| 14 July 1859 | Assistant Clerk |
| 28 July 1860 | Clerk |
| 28 July 1863 | Assistant Paymaster |
| 31 July 1876 | Paymaster |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 14 July 1859 | 27 July 1860 | Assistant Clerk in Diadem1) |
| 28 July 1860 | 9 September 1860 | Clerk in Diadem |
| 10 September 1860 | 27 July 1863 | Clerk in Emerald2) |
| 28 July 1863 | 7 November 1863 | Assistant Paymaster in Emerald |
| 8 November 1863 | 14 December 1865 | Assistant Paymaster in Edgar |
| 15 December 1865 | 23 July 1867 | Assistant Paymaster in Victory |
| 24 July 1867 | 21 November 1871 | Assistant Paymaster in Speedwell |
| 22 November 1871 | 28 November 1871 | Assistant Paymaster in Pembroke3) |
| 29 November 1871 | 27 November 1874 | Assistant Paymaster in Achilles |
| 28 November 1874 | 7 December 1875 | Ass. Paymaster in charge in Jackall |
| 8 December 1875 | 30 January 1876 | Assistant Paymaster in Royal Adelaide4) |
| 31 January 1876 | 22 May 1876 | Assistant Paymaster in Indus |
| 23 May 1876 | 21 August 1876 | Assistant Paymaster in Jackall5) |
| 11 December 1876 | 8 August 1879 | Assistant Paymaster in Boxer6) |