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Alfred POWELL

Regimental number145
Date of birth15 August 1896
Place of birthNewton, Vowchurch, Herefordshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressScotts Boarding House, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, W Powell, Little Green, Newtown, Herefordshire, England
Enlistment date1 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularTwo brothers served in the British Expeditionary Force: Reuben POWELL, killed in action, France; Albert POWELL, returned to England.
FateReturned to Australia 20 January 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded at Gallipoli; eventually invalided to Australia and admitted to Kangaroo Point Military Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 July 1979
Place of burialAllambie Garden Cemetery, Nerang, Queensland

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