Regimental number | 31626 |
Place of birth | Caulfield Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | 'Cradley'. Studley Park Road, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Sewell, 'Cradley', Studley Park Road, Kew, Victoria |
Previous military service | 53rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | nig |
Medals |
DFC 'Lieutenant Sewell has proved himself a cool and courageous Officer on many occasions. He has destroyed three enemy machines. On the 11th August, he rendered conspicuous service; flying for two hours under 200 feet altitude he established the locality of our line by actual recognition of our troops, bringing back a most valuable report. During the whole time he was subjected to heavy hostile machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |