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We remember Egbert William Powell
We remember Egbert William Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1891
location
Castle Street, Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8729946
1891
1911
employment
Vanman
Coventry, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8729944
2nd April 1911
1911
location
14 Swanswell Street, Coventry
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8729944
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Warwick, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8729949
marriage
Jane Elizabeth Powell
Source:7447703
service
British Army
Private
8940
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:3571603
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7447703
Source:8729949
3rd September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7447703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Egbert William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 8729948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Swanswell Street, Coventry | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Castle Street, Coventry, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8940 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Powell | mother | ||
| Joseph Powell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Elizabeth Powell | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 |
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