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We remember Herbert George Sewell
We remember Herbert George Sewell
Timeline
Timeline
1861
sibling
John R Sewell
Source:7726824
1861
1864
sibling
Amy A Sewell
Source:7726820
1864
1865
sibling
Charles H Sewell
Source:7726820
1865
1867
sibling
Edith M Sewell
Source:7726820
1867
1868
sibling
Jessie B Sewell
Source:7726820
1868
1874
sibling
Ruth W Sewell
Source:7726820
1874
1875
sibling
Ethel E Sewell
Source:7726824
1875
1879
1901
employment
Salesman in a Warehouse
Flixton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7726820
1901
1901
location
13 Flixton Road, Flixton, Barton-Upon-Irwell, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7726820
1901
1914
employment
Miner
Canada
Source:5746972
1914
1915
enlistment
North Vancouver
Canada
Source:5746972
25th October 1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
541952
Source:5746972
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
541952
Canadian Engineers
Source:7204849
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia
Flixton
United Kingdom
Source:7204849
Source:8508093
6th December 1918
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7204849
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert George |
| Initials | HG |
| Last Name | Sewell |
| Source | 5746972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Flixton Road, Flixton, Barton-Upon-Irwell, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 541952 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 541952 | Canadian Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sewell | mother | ||
| John C Sewell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy A Sewell | sister | 1864 | |
| Charles H Sewell | brother | 1865 | |
| Edith M Sewell | sister | 1867 | |
| Jessie B Sewell | sister | 1868 | |
| Ruth W Sewell | sister | 1874 | |
| John R Sewell | brother | 1861 | |
| Ethel E Sewell | sister | 1875 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'6" |
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Martin968 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Martin968 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of death, The Manchester Evening News, 10 December 1918 | Martin968 |
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