Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Joseph Powell
We remember William Joseph Powell
Duplicate of William Joseph Powell
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1907
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:5484388
12th September 1907
1907
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers
Depot Battalion
Source:5484388
16th September 1907 - 5th December 1907
1907
location
SWB Depôt, Brecon Barracks, The Watton, Brecon, Wales
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8537410
16th September 1907
1907
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:5484388
5th December 1907 - 1st August 1908
1907
location
Oudenarde Barracks, Marlborough Lines, via Lynchford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, GU11 2LG
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8537410
5th December 1907
1908
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:5484388
1st August 1908 - 15th October 1908
1908
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8537410
16th October 1908 - 4th November 1908
1908
location
HM Troopship "Rewa", departing from Southampton, destination Karachi
Pakistan
military residence address
Source:8537410
16th October 1908 - 4th November 1908
1910
location
HM Troopship "Rewa", destination Chatham, departing Karachi
Pakistan
military residence address
Source:8537410
2nd December 1910 - 21st December 1910
1910
location
Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8537410
21st December 1910
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:5485714
2nd April 1911
1913
location
Bordon Camp, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8537410
22nd September 1913 - 12th August 1914
1914
location
S.S. Gloster Castle departing Southampton, destination Le Havre
France
away from home address
Source:8537410
12th August 1914 - 13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8537410
13th August 1914 - 22nd December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3576113
13th August 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to buttock, damaging left sciatic nerve. Function of left leg impaired
Hospital/Institution
Source:8537410
22nd December 1914
1914
location
7th British Field Hospital (3rd Lahore Division), Festubert
France
away from home address
Source:8537410
22nd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Drummer
9686
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6975774
27th December 1914 - 5th June 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8537410
5th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th British Field Hospital (3rd Lahore Division), Festubert | France | away from home address | 22nd December 1914 | |
| Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent, England | United Kingdom | military residence address | 21st December 1910 | |
| Bordon Camp, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 22nd September 1913 - 12th August 1914 | |
| HM Troopship "Rewa", departing from Southampton, destination Karachi | Pakistan | military residence address | 16th October 1908 - 4th November 1908 | |
| HM Troopship "Rewa", destination Chatham, departing Karachi | Pakistan | military residence address | 2nd December 1910 - 21st December 1910 | |
| Oudenarde Barracks, Marlborough Lines, via Lynchford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, England, GU11 2LG | United Kingdom | military residence address | 5th December 1907 | |
| S.S. Gloster Castle departing Southampton, destination Le Havre | France | away from home address | 12th August 1914 - 13th August 1914 | |
| SWB Depôt, Brecon Barracks, The Watton, Brecon, Wales | United Kingdom | military residence address | 16th September 1907 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Drummer | |
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Drummer | |
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers | Depot Battalion | Drummer | |
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Drummer | |
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 9686 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Drummer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
-
Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC_of_9686_William_Joseph_Powell | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Joseph Powell
Also remembered by 1 person