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William Lewis Wells

1895 births1918 deathsBritish Army personnel of World War IBritish World War I flying acesBritish military personnel killed in World War I
London Regiment soldiersMiddlesex Regiment officersMilitary personnel from LondonPages containing London Gazette template with parameter supp set to yPeople from HounslowRecipients of the Military CrossRoyal Air Force personnel of World War IRoyal Flying Corps officersUse British English from May 2015

Captain William Lewis Wells (1895 – 6 May 1918) was a British World War I flying ace credited with ten aerial victories. His exceptional valour twice won him the Military Cross.

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William Lewis Wells
Impasse Salomon de Caus, Rouen

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