William Martin POWELL

Regimental number14677
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, Christopher Powell, Garfield, South Norsewood, Hawke's Bay
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 June 1916
The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 22 November 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Plot XXIII, Row B, Grave No 15), Polygon Wood, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Christopher Major Powell and Alice Powell, St John's Road, Taradale, Napier
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 8