| Surname: | Powell |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 6149946 |
| Notes: | CMP. 26/7/40 he enlisted in the East Surrey Regiment, 7/11/41 transferred to CMP. 16 Coy. TC. 1/3/46 to discharge. He served Home 26/7/40 to 7/6/44, North West Europe 8/6/44 to 14/12/45, Home 18/12/45 to 28/2/46, Z (T) reserve 1/3/46 to 9/2/54, A G reserve 10/2/54 to 11/2/56. War Diary 16 Company Traffic Control, WO 171/3357. 4/8/1944, Somervieu, enemy aircraft dropped a bomb on unit location after being caught in a AA barrage. 4 other ranks killed, Brooks, Fincham, McGowan & Ward, 24 wounded mostly by blast. Casualty List 1526/38, wounded, North West Europe, 4/8/44. He served Home 26/7/40 to 7/6/44, North West Europe 8/6/44 to 14/2/45, Home 15/112/45 to 28/2/46. Medal card not found. Address: 7 Railway Cottages, Stoford, Yeovil, Somerset. George William Powell. |