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William Henry POWELL

Regimental number50128
Place of birthCorobimilla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressKing Street, Narrandera, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs M S Powell, King Street, Narrandera, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 March 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialAssevillers New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
97
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Narrandera Cemetery, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis. Parents: Thomas and Mary POWELL; Wife: Margaret POWELL, corner of King and Charles Street, Narrandera, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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