Little is known of Lt. Wells at this time. He is noted as pilot with Lt. Instone as observer/gunner in the following account...

"I am researching my Grandfather Bernard Instone. Does anyone out there know anything about Lt Bernard Instone observer RFC/RAF, summer 1918. He crashed with pilot Lt RJF Wells at Vert Galand aerodrome 02/06/1918 in a 59 Squadron RAF RE8 registraton c2234. Both survived."

Andrew Allen. source