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We remember George Alexander Powell
We remember George Alexander Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
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October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th (Service) Battalion
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December 1914 - March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
15th (Service) Battalion
Source:8748326
March 1915 - 28th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
1st Battalion
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May 1915 - 28th June 1915
education
Marlborough College
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education
Mr J W Hawtrey's
Broadstairs, Kent
United Kingdom
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employment
In the office of its solicitor
Grand Central Railway
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service
British Army
Corporal
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8748326
1915
death
Killed in Action
he led his platoon into a Turkish trench, captured a portion of it but was hit on the back of the head by shrapnel whilst getting his men into the trench and killed instantly
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7373373
Source:8748326
28th June 1915
burial
Gurkha Ravine
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Alexander |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 3572576 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Corporal | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 15th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 15th (Service) Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Rachel | mother | ||
| Thomas Godfrey Powell | father |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himSt Jude's Church, Earls Court, London. The CWGC states his parents lived in Earls Court.
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Lieutenant (Temporary) George Alexander PowellLieutenant (Temporary) George Alexander Powell. Unit: 15th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, attached to 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Death: 28 June 1915 GallipoliContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant (Temporary) George Alexander Powell | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Powell | Edward43379 | |
| Powell | Edward43379 | |
| Lieutenant (Temporary) George Alexander Powell | James201 |
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