| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 123329 |
| Resident | Orford Twsp. |
Regimental number: 123329. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8785 – 3, Item: 222114, PDF:- B8785-SO03. Date of Birth: 06/06/1890 at Pontypool, Wales. N of K: Amy Sewell (sister), address unreadable. A fisherman and shoe maker by trade, believed to be living in Orford Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Attestation: 17/09/1915 at London, ON to 70th Bn. Found on page 269 “Orford Story 1827 – 1977”, LAC search.
Age: 25 years, Height: 5’ 7 ¼” , Girth: 36 “, Weight: 150 #. Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. Appendectomy Scar. Medical 17/09/15 at London, ON.
Sailed from Halifax, NS. 24/04/16 aboard the S.S. Lapland. Joined the 70th Bn. 17/09/15 to May 1916. Landed in France as a Pte with the 58th Bn. 5/05/16
SEWELL, ALFRED WILLIAM; Initials: A W ., Nationality: Canadian
Rank: Private, Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment), Unit Text: 58th Bn. KIA –
Date of Death: 03/11/1916, Service No: 123329, Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 24. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
He had a sister Amy living at 8 Barry Place, Cadoxton, Barry Docks, Cardiff, Wales. His mother was Mrs. Given Swell, 3 Sewell, 3 Hill, TidcombeTiverton, England. Date of Service: – 19/06/16 Memorial Cross to Mrs. G. Baraaten, Turned House, 36 St. George Square, London, England. The Memorial Schrol 11/12/20 and the Memorial Plaque 30/11/21.
His “WILL” went to Miss Gwen Sewell of 3 Hillands, Tideombe, Tiverton, Devon, England 14/06/16.
There are a number of photographs in the CVWM website.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Orford Townsip Historical Book - Orford Story, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8785 – 3, LAC |
| Supplemental Information | KIA - Date of Death: 03/11/1916 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: III. H. 24. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI |
| Height | 5'7 1/4" |
| Weight | 150 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 25 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 06/06/1890 at Pontypool, Wales. |
| Next of Kin | Amy Sewell (sister), address unreadable. |
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