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Record #23455
Name :
: John Henry POWELL (1894 - 1917)
  aka : Private Powell


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 13 Aug 1894

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 15 Aug 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, , London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Lens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Jul 1902
Country
: Canada

Ship
: New England

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

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private John Henry Powell. 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: Henry John
Age: 7
Sex: M
Ship: New England
Year of Arrival: 1902
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1902-07-17
Arrival Port: Boston
Arrival Date: 1902-07-25
Party: Barnardo Homes
Destination: Toronto and Peterborough, Ontario
Comments: A large party of about 400 children. This list can be found on film #1404177 available through any Latter-day Saints(Mormon) Family History Centre, also on film #C-4715 at the Library and Archives Canada
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 Vol. 51, File 2209, part 1, Documents from Immigration Branch, Central Registry Files
Type of Record: Other Government of Canada records

Attestation papers were signed 19 Aug 1915 in Niagara, Ontario. John Powell was born 13 Aug 1894 in London, England. His Next of Kin was Ms. Fannie Powell of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. He was a Lumber Jack by trade. 5' 7 1/2" in height with blue eyes and brown hair, he had 5 vaccination marks on his left arm. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he had previously been reported missing, and then to have died on or since 15 Aug 1917 during the attack at Lens, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Additional Next of Kin information was added for Mr. Edward Powell of 160 Bright Street, Sarnia, Ontario but letters were returned undelivered. A second address where information was sent in 1936 was included for Miss Ada L. Powell of Mail Route No. 4, Petrolia, Ontario.

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ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-30 10:27:06 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-12-30 10:27:41 /

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