| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/2/15 to 15/3/1915 and 3/5/1916 to 15/1/1917 and 12/4/1917. Previously served in the 3 Gloucestershire Militia. 4/1/1908 he enlisted as a Pte 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 8509, age 18.2 years, occupation Tailor (Messrs Sickle, Parsons & Co, 5 years indenture), born St Mark's Bristol, address: father 28 High Street, Easton, Bristol and 9 Lawrence Avenue, Easton, Bristol, 29/7/1910 awarded 21 days detention for using threatening language to his superior. 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP, 3/3/1919 to class B Army Reserve. Served Home 4/1/1908 to 30/11/1909, India 1/12/1909 to 15/10/1914, Home 16/10/1914 to 8/2/1915, BEF 9/2/1915 to 15/3/1915, Home 16/3/1915 to 2/5/1916, BEF 3/5/1916 to 15/1/1917 Home 16/1/1917 to 11./11/1917, BEF 12/11/1917 to 31/1/1919, Home1/2/1919 to 1/3/1919, B Army Reserve 2/3/1919 to 3/1/1920. 2/2/1919 awarded £2 on the Chisledon No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll.
Info from Pension Index Card: Powell, James, MFP, No. P/6050, A/L/Cpl, 1/3/1919 discharged born 1900, single, address: 9 Lawrence Avenue, Easton, Bristol. No disability.
James Powell. |
