Basic Details Surname Sewell Forenames John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 15355 Notes Additional Info from CWGC Son of Esther Sewell, of 9, Eden Terrace, Carlisle, and the late Robert Sewell; husband of Florence May Sewell, of 44, West Tower St., Carlisle. Served in the South African Campaign. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Border Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 11th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Company Serjeant Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Border Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Somme Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 40 Manner of death reference Other