| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 9/4/1918 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917 to 22/7/1917 and 2/11/1917 to 9/4/1918. He was born in Castle Cary, enlisted and resided in Portsmouth. Died of Wounds. Inscription on gravestone: Though death divided fond memories cling, Loving wife Ada. Info from service records: Enlisted 9/12/1915 Portsmouth and resided at 6 Cardigan Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, age 29 years, occupation Portsmouth Borough Police. He resided at 6 Cardigan Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, age 29 years. Served Home 7/12/1915, Army Reserve 10/12/1915 to 29/12/1916, Home 30/12/1916 TO 12/3/1917, BEF 13/3/1917 TO 22/7/1917, Home 23/7/1917 TO 1/11/1917, BEF 2/11/1917. Embarked Southampton 13/3/1917, Arrived Rouen 14/3/1917 ON SS Queen Alexandra 28/3/1917, 1 Army, No. 1 Traffic Control Coy, 7/7/1917 Admitted To 46 Field Ambulance, 9/7/1917 To 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 10/7/1917 11 General Hospital, Cannes Camiers, 22/7/1917 Invalided to UK, 3/11/1917. Embarked Southampton, 3/11/1917 Arrived Havre to Rouen, 14/11/1917 1 Army, 3/12/1917 Attached for duty 1 Army, Musketry camp, 9/4/1918 1 Army, wounded to hospital, 19 CCS, died of wounds 9/4/1918. The following items of property were returned to his widow Mrs A Powell, 55 Ernest Road, Buckland Portsmouth: Letters, Photos, 2 Note-Books, Watch, False teeth (upper set), Knife, scissors, purse, cigarette case, postage stamps 1 1/2d, 3 charms, 2 wound stripes, wallet, registration card, cards. Wife's home Address: Mrs Ada Fowler, 27 Glencoe Road Buckland, Portsmouth. She was awarded a pension of 13/9d per week from 21/10/18. William George Powell.
Info from pension index card: William George Powell, No. P/5822, L/Cpl, MFP, 31/12/1906 died of wounds, correct date 9/4/1918, widow Ada Powell, born 17/11/1885, of 6 Learclyan Road, Portsmouth. 24/4/1918 awarded a grant of £5, 21/10/1918 awarded pension of 13/9 d per week.
William George Powell.
Police Review 3/5/18 page 140.
Portsmouth.
News has been received that PC William George Powell has died from wounds received during the recent fighting in France. He had completed 12 years service in the Police, and was one of those who in the early stages of the war volunteered for the Army. He was attached to the Military Foot Police. |
