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We remember Horace Somerville Sewell
We remember Horace Somerville Sewell
Duplicate of H S Sewell
Duplicate of H S Sewell
Duplicate of H S Sewell
Duplicate of H S Sewell
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8871604
Source:8871533
10th February 1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8871746
1891
1891
location
Steephill Castle, Steephill Road, Godshill, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8871746
1891
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8871532
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
Source:8871532
1911
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8871604
1915
1916
awards
Legion d'honneur
Other War Service Award
Source:8871604
1916
1916
marriage
Emma King
Source:8871734
1916
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8871604
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Dragoon Guards
Source:3964393
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Dragoons
Source:3964393
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Hussars
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace Somerville |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Sewell, |
| Source | 8871604 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steephill Castle, Steephill Road, Godshill, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dragoon Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Dragoons | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Hussars | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO and Bar | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Legion d'honneur | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sewell | father | ||
| Margaret | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma King | wife | 1916 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of Horace Sewell | Deborah102878 | |
| Descendents of Thomas Sewell, Cumberland | Deborah102878 | |
| Henry Sewell, plantation owner, Jamaica | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| WO76/2 | john14663 | |
| WO76/2 | john14663 |
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We remember Horace Somerville Sewell
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