Powell, Henry –

Of 75, Commission Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Formerly Private 4081 / 241840, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 29 as an absentee from Weeton Camp since 08/10/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 14/10/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Prisoner of war at Dulmen, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Powell
  • Forename: Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 58162
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/03/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g

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