Biography of Joseph Edwin Sewell 1899-1918

Around May 1899 Joseph Edwin Sewell was born to William Sewell at Lamplugh, Cumberland

                    31 Mar 1901. Census. Bird Dyke, Lamplugh.
                
                    [his father] William Sewell. Iron Ore Miner.
                
                    Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 1).

                    02 Apr 1911. Census. Bird Dyke, Lamplugh.
                
                    [his father] William Sewell.
                
                    Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 11).

In 1917 Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 17) elisted at Workington.

In Aug 1917 Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 18) was stationed at Edinburgh Castle [Map] as described in his letters home.

On 12 Jun 1918 Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 19) died from wounds at Southampton, Hampshire [Map]. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Lamplugh [Map].