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We remember Robert Branks Powell
We remember Robert Branks Powell
Timeline
Timeline
1866
sibling
Gertrude Edith Powell
Source:6248984
4th March 1866
1867
sibling
George Edwin Powell
Source:6248984
14th August 1867
1872
sibling
Amelia Eliza Mary Powell
Source:6248984
25th April 1872
1874
sibling
Ernest Arthur Powell
Source:6248984
30th January 1874
1875
sibling
Bertram Wood Powell
Source:6248984
27th June 1875
1881
1883
sibling
Sidney Herbert Powell
Source:6248984
27th March 1883
1900
employment
Private Secretary
Provincial Government
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Source:6248953
1900 - 1904
1914
commission
Unknown
Source:6111269
1st September 1914
1915
employment
Barrister-at-Law
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Source:6111269
18th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Lydd-Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6111269
18th August 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
48th Battalion
Source:6111269
18th August 1915
1915
location
906 Vancouver Street, Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:6111269
18th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:6111269
31st August 1915
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
16th Battalion
Source:6183274
28th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Vimy, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:6183274
28th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Branks |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Powell |
| Source | 6111269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 Vancouver Street, Victoria, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 18th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) | 16th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) | 48th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Branks | mother | ||
| Israel Wood Powell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Edith Powell | sister | 4th March 1866 | |
| George Edwin Powell | brother | 14th August 1867 | |
| Amelia Eliza Mary Powell | sister | 25th April 1872 | |
| Ernest Arthur Powell | brother | 30th January 1874 | |
| Bertram Wood Powell | brother | 27th June 1875 | |
| Sidney Herbert Powell | brother | 27th March 1883 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-31 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Robert Branks PowellLieutenant Robert Branks Powell in uniform from the findagrave.com website.
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Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell - HeadstoneHeadstone for Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell (1881-1917); burial at Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; Plot: VI. G. 22.Contributed by:
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Robert (Bobby) PowellRobert (Bobby) Powell (seated) – playing captain of the 1913 Canadian Davis Cup TeamContributed by:
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Lieutenant Robert Branks PowellLieutenant Robert Branks Powell in uniform from the findagrave.com website.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Judi33019 | |
| Robert Branks Powell Obituary | Judi33019 | |
| Imperial Vancouver Island: Who Was Who, 1850-1950 | Judi33019 | |
| Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell - Burial | Judi33019 | |
| Legion Magazine - Six Canadian Olympians who fought in the First World War | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell | Judi33019 | |
| Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell - Headstone | Judi33019 | |
| Robert (Bobby) Powell | Judi33019 | |
| Lieutenant Robert Branks Powell | Judi33019 |
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