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We remember Nelson Powell
We remember Nelson Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Betty Powell
Source:8683473
1887
1889
sibling
Joe Powell
Source:8683473
1889
1890
1891
location
13 Smiths Houses, Ryhill, Wakefield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8683473
1st April 1891
1901
location
St John's Square, Ryhill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8683474
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer's Trammer
Source:8683476
1st April 1911
1911
location
St John's Square, Ryhill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8683476
1st April 1911
enlistment
Ryhill, Wakefield
United Kingdom
Source:8683490
service
British Army
2065
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3574381
service
British Army
Private
22487
East Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8683490
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia, Asiatic Theatres.
Macao
Source:7505683
Source:8683490
25th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7505683
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Nelson |
| Initials | N |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 3574381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Smiths Houses, Ryhill, Wakefield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1891 | |
| St John's Square, Ryhill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| St John's Square, Ryhill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2065 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | |||
| British Army | 22487 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| John William Powell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Powell | sister | 1887 | |
| Joe Powell | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Ryhill & Havercroft War MemorialMore about Ryhill & Havercroft War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne64498 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Wayne64498 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial List 1 | Wayne64498 | |
| Ryhill & Havercroft Memorial | Wayne64498 |
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