John Powell

Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

John Powell

Private No. 17988

5th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Killed in action in 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.