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Record #23453
Name :
: Joseph POWELL (1887 - 1917)
  aka : Private Powell


Father
:
Mother
:
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 Apr 1887

Marriage (1)
:
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 17 Aug 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Yorkshire, Sheffield
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialBelgium, Poperinge
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 2 Oct 1903
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Dominion

Placement Family
: Marr
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Joseph Powell. Although his shipping record with the Library of Canada states that he was a British Child Emigrated to Canada by the Authority of the Boards of Guardians, he is listed among those on Barnardo Homes 'Faithful Unto Death' report of the 677 boys who gave their lives in World War One.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: POWELL
Given Name: Joseph
Age: 14
Sex: M
Year of Arrival: 1903
Departure Date: 1903-00-00
Arrival Date: 1903-00-00
Party: Various
Comments: British Children Emigrated to Canada by Authority of the Boards of Guardians.
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Microfilm: T-537
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: Jos Powell
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Date of Arrival: 2 Oct 1903
Vessel: Dominion
Port of Arrival: Montreal, Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-482
Additional Information: The entire group is listed as Dr. Barnardo Boys.

1911 Canadian Census records place Joseph Powell om Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario as a Servant in the household of Auddie and Frederick Marr. Joseph was born in Apr 1889 and immigrated from England in 1903.

Attestation papers were signed 21 Feb 1916 in Jarvis, Ontario. Joseph Powell was born 21 Apr 1887 in Sheffield, England. His Next of Kin was his sister, Sarah Powell of Shepley, near Hudderfield, Yorkshire, England. He was a Miller by trade, he lived at 82 Queen Street, Welland, Ontario. 5'6" in height with brown hair and eyes. He was Methodist by faith.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he was Killed in Action north east of Poperinghe. His sister Sarah's address was confirmed as Miss Sarah Powell c/o Mr. J. E. Kenworthy of Heymoor Villas, Shepley, Huddersfield, England. He was buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium. Plot: II.F.33

Canadian Virtual War Memorial states that Joseph was the son of Mary and Thomas Powell of Sheffield, England.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56455724 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-27 13:55:05 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-27 13:56:35 /

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3089 ABRAHAMS, Milly Esther1889ENG, YKS, Hull Jul 1897 : State of California CAN Waifs & Strays  
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10434 ALLENBY, Edward1908ENG, YKS, Kirkbymoorside Aug 1924 : Doric CAN National Childrens Home  
3463 ALLINSON, Herbert Arthur1895ENG, YKS, Harwood Dale Mar 1906 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3462 ALLINSON, Lancelot1892ENG, YKS, Harwood Dale Jul 1903 : Dominion CAN Barnardos suffolkmawther  
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3807 ANDREWS, Vernard Reginald1897ENG, YKS, Kingston Upon Hull Mar 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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8614 ARGENT, Joseph1892ENG, YKS, Sheffield Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home Lyn 8  
23425 ARUNDEL, Eleanor Chapman1892ENG, YKS, Swinton, near Rotherham Jun 1907 : Tunisian CAN Mrs. Mooney\'s  
23426 ARUNDEL, Elsie Mary1895ENG, YKS, Doncaster Jun 1907 : Tunisian CAN Mrs. Mooney\'s  
5754 ASHBURNE, Alfred1892ENG, YKS, Dewsbury May 1907 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
23815 ASHER, Thomas1889ENG, YKS, Sheffield Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
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5361 ATKINSON, Thos1910ENG, YKS, Keighley Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
5049 BAKER, David1914ENG, YKS, Leeds Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
4996 BARNER, John 1916ENG, YKS, York Sep 1930 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Barnardos  
4733 BARRACLOUGH, Dorothy D.1918ENG, YKS, Leeds 1932 : - Unknown - AUS Barnardos  
4732 BARRACLOUGH, George Edward1920ENG, YKS, Scarborough Jul 1930 : Balranald AUS Barnardos  
4103 BARRETT, Maud1888ENG, YKS, Skipton Aug 1901 : Parisian CAN Barnardos  
12080 BATTERS, Thomas Edward1917ENG, YKS, Halifax May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
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