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We remember James William Powell
We remember James William Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Edith Mary Powell
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1900
1901
dates
Age 2
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April 1901
1904
sibling
Doris Mabel Powell
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1904
1909
education
Brunt's School
Mansfield
United Kingdom
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1909 - 1912
1917
enlistment
Mansfield
United Kingdom
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5th March 1917
1918
dates
Age 20
Source:3574181
21st October 1918
employment
Clerk
Hollins Co
Pleasley Vale, Mansfield Woodhouse
United Kingdom
Source:3574181
service
British Army
Private
268554
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
Parliament Oak, Mansfield Woodhouse
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3574181
1918
death
Died of wounds
Injured in France 4th October 1918. Transferred to Wrexham Hospital. Died of his wounds and pneumonia on 21st October 1918. Buried at Mansfield Woodhouse Welbeck Road, Cemetery
Military Hospital Wrexham
United Kingdom
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Source:7545915
21st October 1918
burial
Mansfield Woodhouse
United Kingdom
Source:3574181
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 7545915 |
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Source | 3574181 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament Oak, Mansfield Woodhouse | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 268554 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Powell | mother | ||
| Walter Powell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Powell | sister | 1900 | |
| Doris Mabel Powell | sister | 1904 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 96 years on | Richard48381 |
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