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Thomas Henry Powell

Surname

Christian Names

Service Number

Rank

Regiment

Powell

Thomas Henry

8730

L/Cpl

2 Wilts

Born

Age

Enlisted at

Address

Yatton Keynell

21

Devizes

Chippenham

Date of Death

Where killed

Cause of Death

12/03/1915

Neuve Chappell

Missing

Cemetery

Plot

Country

Le Touret Memorial

Panel 33 and 34

France

Next of Kin

Next of kin address

Town

Henry Daniel and Eliza Jayne Powell

"Ypres" 51 Sheldon Rd

Chippenham

Notes

Son of Henry Powell of Sheldon Road. Powell had been wounded at Ypres and sent home to recuperate before returning to the his battalion and was killed in action at Neuve Chappelle.

Mother died 2 Jan 1918 aged 59

'Ypres' Sheldon Rd - I did think that Powell's father named the house thinking that he had died in the fighting around Ypres. But as he was actually killed at Neuve Chappell, I do not think this is correct as I am sure his father would have known the correct battle. On the other side of the road to number 51 is a group of houses with names which commemorate Lord Kitchener and the Sudan battles. Perhaps number 51 was the first in the row which was to be named after battles of the Great War but the rest were never named? Obviously this is speculation only.

 

Memorials Commemorated on:

Chippenham Town War Memorial

Yes

St Paul’s Church

St Andrew’s Church

Yes

Liberal Club

Hardenhuish Church

Causeway Methodist Church
Pewsham Street
Boys School
Congregation Church

Last updated - 14/01/2011

 

 


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