South Yorkshire Times, November 13th 1943
Presumed Killed
Cpl. James Sewell, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Sewell who was reported missing in the Middle East on October 25th, 1942, must now be presumed killed in action according to news received by his sister, Miss Sewell, of Wadsworth Farm, Barnburgh.
Cpl. Sewell had served six years in the Army when he was reported missing.
He had served two years in India and was drafted to the Middle East from this country in March, 1942.
From C.W.G.C.:
Corporal JAMES ALFRED SEWELL
Service Number: 556394
Regiment & Unit/Ship East Yorkshire Regiment 5th Bn.
Date of Death Died 25 October 1942
Age 23 years old
Buried or commemorated at ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 57. Egypt
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sewell.