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We remember Harry Stanyer Powell
We remember Harry Stanyer Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1898
sibling
Edith Mary Powell
Source:7723198
1898
1901
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991511
31st March 1901
1901
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7625325
31st March 1901
1906
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:9260003
January 1906 - 1909
1911
location
Carlton House, Albrighton, Shropshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723198
2nd April 1911 - 5th October 1917
1911
location
Carlton House, Albrighton, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625326
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8539389
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Pivate
294
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham)
Source:8539389
September 1914 - January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
294
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham)
Source:8539389
January 1915 - 7th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
294
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham)
Source:8539389
8th May 1915 - 1st July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3/6th Battalion
Source:7051412
26th July 1915 - December 1915
1915
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
3/6th Battalion
Source:7051412
December 1915 - 5th September 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3573227
2nd July 1916 - 5th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:8539389
6th September 1917 - 5th October 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7723198
4th October 1917
education
Dental Student
Birmingham University
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8539389
1917
death
Died of wounds
Wounded during the battle of Broodseinde on 4 October 1917.
No 47 Casualty Clearing Station,Lozinghem,Belgium
Belgium
Source:7051412
5th October 1917
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. B. 2
Source:7051412
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Stanyer |
| Initials | HS |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 7625328 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton House, Albrighton, Shropshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | 2nd April 1911 - 5th October 1917 | |
| Carlton House, Albrighton, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 294 | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham) | Pivate | |
| British Army | 294 | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 294 | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th (Service) Battalion (1st Birmingham) | Corporal | |
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 3/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 3/6th Battalion | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Powell | father | ||
| Edith Jane Powell, nee Hewlett | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Powell | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Headstone for Captain Harry Stanyer PowellDozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.Contributed by:
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![WW1 Medal set [reverse] - Captain HS Powell](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/15/282/711/mid_15282711.jpg)
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![WW1 Medal set [front] - Captain HS Powell](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/15/282/716/mid_15282716.jpg)
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Albrighton War Memorial, Shropshire.Powell, Harry Stanyer MC (24). Captain, 1st/6th Bn., C. Company, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 05/10/1917.Contributed by:
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 1st/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| Supplement to The London Gazette, 11 December 1915 | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1915 Mar - 1917 Oct. | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Headstone for Captain Harry Stanyer Powell | Jeremy24359 | |
| Gallantry Awards | Jeremy24359 | |
| WW1 Medal set [reverse] - Captain HS Powell | Jeremy24359 | |
| WW1 Medal set [front] - Captain HS Powell | Jeremy24359 | |
| Albrighton War Memorial, Shropshire. | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Midland Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
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We remember Harry Stanyer Powell
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![WW1 Medal set [reverse] - Captain HS Powell](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/15/282/711/15282711.jpeg)
![WW1 Medal set [front] - Captain HS Powell](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/15/282/716/15282716.jpeg)
