Harrogate Herald - 4th April 1917

Roll of Honour

We regret to announce that, on the 23rd ult., as a result of an accident while flying at Uphavon, Lieutenant Philip Sellers, formerly of Harrogate, was killed. He was the third son of the late Mr H B Sellers (late general manager of the Yorkshire Penny Bank) and Mrs Sellers, Tresneer, St Andrew's Road, Malvern, and was aged 18 years. He joined the Worcester Regiment, but was attached to the RFC. Lieutenant Sellers got his "wings" on March 20th, and was expecting to go to France shortly. He was an excellent pilot, and very much beloved by his fellow officers. His parents resided in Harrogate for many years.