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We remember Lancelot Edward Sparkes Powell
We remember Lancelot Edward Sparkes Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Carl Powell
Source:7615628
10th December 1898
1901
location
65 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7615675
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Dorothea Powell
Source:7615559
9th March 1904
1904
location
74 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7615684
December 1904
1911
location
1 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7615686
2nd April 1911
1915
location
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7616004
1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
3640
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:7625895
25th June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3574288
25th June 1915
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
11957
Army Pay Corps
Source:7625895
1918
1918
marriage
Florence Mary Small
Source:7625865
21st December 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
11957
Army Pay Corps
Source:7625865
21st December 1918
service
British Army
Private
290243
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:3574288
service
British Army
Acting Lance Serjeant
11957
Army Pay Corps
Source:3574288
1954
death
Not War Related
Eastleigh, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7625874
21st September 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lancelot Edward Sparkes |
| Initials | LES |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 7615528 |
| First Names | Lance |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 7616004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 65 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 74 Middle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known December 1904 | |
| Newport, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290243 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11957 | Army Pay Corps | Acting Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3640 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 11957 | Army Pay Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11957 | Army Pay Corps | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Caroline Powell | mother | ||
| George Sparkes Powell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea Powell | sister | 9th March 1904 | |
| Carl Powell | brother | 10th December 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mary Small | wife | 21st December 1918 |
Media
Media
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Christmas card from the Powell family, 1904.In Christmas 1904, Lance, Dorothea and Carl Powell were photographed, while living at 74 Middle Street, Stroud, with the photograph being incorporated in a Christmas card (Lance with a school cap, Carl with a flat cap and Dorothea in baby clothes in a pram).
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Gospel booklet, Pte Lance Powell, 1914-15Lance Powell’s brother, Carl Powell, had a copy of ‘The Gospel According to Saint John, Active Service 1914-15’, with the inscription ‘To Pte Lance Powell, 6th Gloster Regiment, From D.D. Joseph, Mill St Congregational Church, Newport, Mon.’, confirming that the Powell family home was in Newport by 1915.Contributed by:
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Lance Powell and family, c. 1901The Powell family portraits include a group photograph of parents and two children, almost certainly George Sparkes and Kate Caroline Powell (then about 30 years old) and Lance and Carl (who would have been 5 and 2½ in mid 1901).Contributed by:
Andrew54450
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Census | Andrew54450 | |
| 1911 Census. | Andrew54450 | |
| Service Medal and Award Rolls entry for Lancelot E.S. Powell, Army Pay Corps | Andrew54450 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas card from the Powell family, 1904. | Andrew54450 | |
| Gospel booklet, Pte Lance Powell, 1914-15 | Andrew54450 | |
| Lance Powell and family, c. 1901 | Andrew54450 |
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