Regimental number | 11720 |
Place of birth | Herekino, Auckland |
Occupation | Driver |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Powell, Herekino, North Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | A.I.F. Burual Ground (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 19), Flers, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Prents: Henry C. Powell (a veteran of the Maori War) and Carrie Powell, 1 Surry Crescent, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10 |
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