Powell, Walter –

Son of Samuel William and Jemima Powell, of 40, South View, Belmont, Lancashire. Of 352, St. Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of 7, The Parade, Pinner, Middlesex. Formerly Sergeant 14320, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Reported missing and prisoner of war. Commissioned 15/07/1920. His brother James fell and brother Henry wounded.

Personal details

  • Surname: Powell
  • Forename: Walter
  • 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: Lieutenant
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915 19/05/1916 21/07/1916 22/09/1916 20/10/1916 03/11/1916 24/11/1916 19/01/1917 09/02/1917 24/08/1917 31/08/1917 14/09/1917 21/09/1917 05/10/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d* 6e 7b 5d 7e 7d 7d 6e 6d-e 7h 4b 4c 4c 4c

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