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We remember Vernon Harcourt De Butts Powell
We remember Vernon Harcourt De Butts Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
employment
Teacher of English
Appleby College
Canada
Source:8725725
1911 - 1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Major
53rd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
Source:8694167
1918
death
Not War Related
Died from suicide - shot himself at a rifle range in London.
Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
Source:8694167
Source:8727290
2nd January 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon Harcourt De Butts |
| Initials | VHDB |
| Last Name | Powell, |
| Source | 8694167 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 53rd Battery, 13th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecile H | mother | ||
| Rev. Harcourt Powell | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Appleby College | Jane42722 | |
| Canadian Associated Press Article – January 5, 1918. Undated Toronto Star article | Catherine91214 |
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