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Regimental Sergeant Major William A Sewell

 

 

Born in Stepney, London, Regimental Sergeant Major William A Sewell (NIH Service No.993, Corps of Hussars No.71188), enlisted at Belfast on 10 August 1914, aged 43.  He had previously served with the 5th Lancers from 1886, and served in India and South Africa. Sewell was a musician. He embarked for France with C Squadron in August 1914. In 1915 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and in 1916 was Mentioned in Despatches. Sewell left France for home in June 1918. On his discharge in 1922 he received the following reference:

Exemplary. Thoroughly trustworthy and honest, conscientious and hardworking with plenty of initiative and tact. He has carried out the staff work of the Regiment entirely by himself for the last three years, and besides being an excellent clerk has shown himself able to come to correct decisions and to frame good letters. He is also a good musician and was Band Sergt of the Regiment before the war.

Image, from Belfast Evening Telegraph, January-March 1918, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).