Frank SEWELL

Regimental number10/266
Date of birth17 August 1888
Place of birthCarterton
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBelvedere, Carterton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinJohn Sewell, Carterton
Previous military serviceCarterton Rifle Volunteers (2 years)
Enlistment date12 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 June 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, no date stated (gunshot wound, leg and right hand); admitted to HS 'Royal George', Dardanelles, 8 May 1915; transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 14 May 1915; to Cairo, 26 May 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 15 July 1915; discharged, 2 March 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 203 days (of which 273 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death2 September 1948, Caterton
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7815803