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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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3081 ABLAKHAT, Abdul1884 Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23733 ADAMS, Thomas1887ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
9986 ADDERLEY, Edward George1890ENG, HAM, Southampton Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6852 AGGAS, Clara1891ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6851 AGGAS, Ethel1889ENG, YKS, Leeds Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10161 ALEXANDER, Thomas Anderson1888ENG, NBL, Gosforth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23763 ALLUM, Charles William1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23768 AMOS, Enoch1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
17070 ANDREWS, Christopher1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12757 ANSELL, Joseph Randolph1891ENG, SFK, Ipswich Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
10200 ANTRAM, Sidney 1890ENG, ESX, West Ham Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
5468 ARBOURNE, Frederick A1890ENG, LDN, London Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23797 ARCHER, Ethel1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
14900 ARMSTRONG, Kate1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22932 ARNULL, John E1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22580 ARNULL, William1896ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
8510 ASHDOWN, George1891ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23813 ASHDOWN, Samuel1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23837 ATKINS, Bertram1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22584 BAGSHAW, Frederick H1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
3968 BAKER, Edith Jemima1887ENG, SRY, Camberwell Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12685 BALDING, Caroline1892ENG,    , Lambeth Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22016 BARGE, Alfred ARTHUR1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6871 BARNFATHER, Emma1889ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
19735 BARNFATHER, Margaret1893ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
6872 BARNFATHER, Mary 1891ENG,    , Newcastle upon Tyne Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
22905 BATTY, Daisy1892ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
12759 BEAN, John W1895GBG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
20370 BECK, Priscilla1890ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
3809 BILSTON, Percy Walter1892ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
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