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| Full Name | John Sewell |
| Rank (highest) | Company Sergeant Major |
| Service Number | 15355 |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Enlisted / Commissioned | Carlisle, Cumberland |
| Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders South West Africa |
| Born | Carlisle |
| Nationality | English 
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| Spouse(s) | Florence May Sewell 44 West Tower Street, Carlisle |
| Parents | Esther Sewell and the late Robert Sewell 9 Eden Terrace, Carlisle |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 1 July 1916 |
| Age | 40 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Burial Type | Memorial |
| Reference Number | Pier and Face 6A and 7C |
| Resting Place | Thiepval Memorial Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 50.0505 / Longitude: 2.6856
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
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