John Powell

Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

John Powell

Private No. 17988

5th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Killed in action: France (Battle of the Somme) 24 August 1916. Age 18.

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D.

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Born in Malpas in 1898.

Eldest son of Charles and Mary Powell of Manor Cottages, Hampton, Malpas.

John Powell was described as being of Hampton.