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Harold Richard POWELL

Regimental number906
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSalesman
Address217 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E C Powell, 217 High Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 November 1916
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialHeilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 23), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
116
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Ballarat (New) Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Mrs Emily POWELL, 217 High Street, Northcote, Victoria, and Henry (d. 3 December 1901, aged 36; bu. Ballarat (New) Cemetery) POWELL
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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