| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/6/1916 to 14/7/1916 and 6/12/1917. 8/12/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 3 King Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 19644, age19.8 years, born Edgemont, Shropshire, address: father, Cleaver Cottage, Tibberton, Newport, Shropshire, 15/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 1/5/1919 to discharge. 4/7/1916 he received 5/6 per week for a Shrapnel Wounds to back, 5% disability to be reviewed in 26 weeks. Served home 8/12/15, Army Reserve 9/12/15 to 21/1/16, Home 22/1/16 to 16/6/16, France 17/6/16 to 14/7/16, Home 15/7/16 to 5/12/17, France 6/12/17 to 28/8/19, Home 29/8/19 to 26/9/19 to Class Z Reserve.
Info from Pension Index Card: Powell, William Herbert, MFP, P/6929, KSLI, 19644, 26/9/1919 discharged, XFJ 4252, Cleaver Cottage, Tibberton, Newport, Salop. Stamp: Ad 21/01/1919 at 5/6 from 27/9/1919 to 30/3/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3037, received 23/10/1919.
William Herbert Powell. |
