Powell, James –

Son of Samuel William and Jemima Powell, of 40, South View, Belmont, Lancashire; husband of Emma Powell (nee Sale), of Bank Square, Brewood, Staffordshire. His brother Walter also served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Powell
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: December 7th, 1888
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Brewood, Staffordshire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: May 11th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 14206
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. B. 36.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 19/05/1916 21/07/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916 21/09/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* 6e* 7b 6a* S13* 4c

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