Wells, Ewart Linley
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Wells |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Ewart Linley |
| Date of birth | 1884 |
| Place of birth | Bedford |
| Family details | Son of Arthur Wells FRIBA, 20 Cornwallis Gardens, Hastings, England |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dept / course | Classics |
| Qualifications | BA (Hons), 1905 - |
| Military unit | Wellington Battalion, NZEF |
| Service number | 10/2029 |
| War / conflict | World War One (1914-1918) |
| Decorations / medals | 1914-1915 Star: British War Medal: Victory Medal; Gallipoli Medallion. |
| Date of death | 8th August 1915 |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Rank at death | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Place of death | Gallipoli in the Battle for Sari Bair at Chunuk Bair |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial |
| Notes | Was Assistant Master in the Wanganui Collegiate School, NZ. Died of Wounds. First name also seen as "Ernest" Came from England to Wanganui as a master in May 1914, and was appointed tutor of Hadfield House in succession to Mr Hodges. In the short space of two terms he established himself firmly in the life and affections of the school. He at once interested himself in the Cadet Corps and the workshop, was captain of No.6 Coy., and given a commission in the N.Z. Territorials. He planned and supervised the building of the cricket shed, which in its unpretentious usefulness stands as a symbol of his own character. In the class-room, he inspired as well as taught, out of it his kindliness and sincerity earned one of those whose presence enriches the community they serve, and it was with sense of vital loss that we heard that he would not return to us again. He accompanied the 4th Reinforcements, and spent only four days in Egypt before sailing for Gallipoli. He died from wounds received at Chunuk Bair on the morning of August 8th, his company commander, a distinguished old boy of the school, referring to him a "a very gallant soldier who had shown himself just what an officer ought to be. Thank you to Richard Bourne of the Wanganui Collegiate School Museum for this information. Cadet Corps (Hertford Grammar School), attached to the 1st (Hertfordshire) Volunteer Battalion,The Bedfordshire Regiment; Ewart Linley Wells, Gentleman, to be Second Lieutenant. Dated 18th July, 1906. London Gazette July 17th 1906 |
| Sources | King's College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; www.anzacs.org/ : /muse.aucklandmuseum.com/; http://pages.quicksilver.net.nz/l.rwilloughby/WWISoldierInformation/wellsewartlinley.htm; London Gazette |