Regimental number | 5434 |
Place of birth | Delmaine, Essington, New South Wales |
School | Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Rock chopper |
Address | Delmaine, Essington, via 0'Connell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Sewell, Delmaine, Essington, via 0' Connell, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 19), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary SEWELL, Delmaine, Essington, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Pte Thomas Sewell, died of wounds. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |