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We remember Felix Lloyd Powell
We remember Felix Lloyd Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1895
employment
Parcel clerk, town office
London and North West Railway
United Kingdom
Source:7610567
1895
1910
children
Harley Felix
Source:7610583
5th December 1910
1911
employment
Music Hall Artist
Whitley Bay Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:7610567
1911
1911
location
14 Esplanade Place Whitley
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7610567
1911
1911
marriage
Mabel Florence Edith baker
Source:7609338
11th June 1911
1916
enlistment
london
United Kingdom
Source:7610583
5th February 1916
1916
location
St Margaret's Avenue Tottenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7610567
1916
1917
appointments
passed lorry driver test in the army
Source:7610583
12th May 1917
1919
dates
Age 41
Source:7609593
1919
1919
discharge
Source:7610583
June 1919
service
British Army
Private
M/315948
Army Service Corps
Source:3572290
1942
death
Not War Related
Felix Powell committed suicide during World War II in 1942, aged 63. Wearing the uniform of the Peacehaven Home Guard, he shot himself in the heart while on guard duty, using his own rifle
Peacehaven Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7610567
10th February 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Felix Lloyd |
| Initials | FL |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 7609593 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Esplanade Place Whitley | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| St Margaret's Avenue Tottenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M/315948 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harley Felix | son | 5th December 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bootle | mother | ||
| John Morris Powell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Florence Edith baker | wife | 11th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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Felix's brother, GeorgeGeorge, Felix's brother, who co-wrote Pack Up Your Travels
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | debbie2674 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| brief biographical details | debbie2674 | |
| biographical details from a war forum | debbie2674 | |
| wikipedia entry for his brother | debbie2674 | |
| in depth article about Felix's life | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Felix's brother, George | debbie2674 | |
| newspaper report on his death | debbie2674 |
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