Basic Details
Surname
Sewell
Forenames
W A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Allan
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on the 10 November 1914, Lieutenant of the 4th (Cumberland and Westmorland) Battalion (Territorial), Border Regiment. Flying Officer of the Royal Flying Corps in France, 1917. Killed in action on 12 November 1917.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
RFC
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
12
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action