James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean (General)
by anita 
, Saturday, September 10, 2011, 18:34 (4830 days ago)
My late relative, James Edwin Powell was born around 1880 and lived in West Dean, at the age of 8 with his father Benjamin Powell and mother Jane. He was one of 11 children, having a brother Benjamin born in 1875, died 1944. I know that by 1919 he married Rachel Goode and was living in Llanhilleth at that time. He was also in WW1 but I cannot find any evidence to back this up.
At the age of 18 he was a collier below ground living still in West Dean.
Anyone who can enlighten me would be gratefully appreciated.
Thank you. Anita (nee Powell)
James Edwin POWELL Regimental numbers
by Richview , Sunday, September 11, 2011, 08:53 (4829 days ago) @ anita
James Edwin Powell Essex Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment
Regimental numbers 46648 & 41382
This info is on the Medal Index hope it helps
R
James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean
by selbyfamily , Sunday, September 11, 2011, 11:12 (4829 days ago) @ anita
I believe this is the record you are looking for. Further pages give his parents as Ben and Jane and siblings Ben and Herbert. Write to me on my e-mail and I will endeavour to copy the other pages to you.
British Army Service Records 1760-1915
First name(s): James
Last name: POWELL
Calculated year of birth: 1882
Parish of birth: West Dean
Town of birth: Colefored
County of birth: Gloucestershire
Age at attestation: 23 years
Attestation date: 30 May 1905
Attestation corps: 3RD GLOUCESTER
Attestation soldier number: 8130
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps: Gloucestershire Regiment - 28th & 61st Foot
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO96 / 528 / 128
Sheila
James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean
by sylviamorgan , Sunday, September 11, 2011, 18:53 (4829 days ago) @ anita
Anita
We must be related as Ben and Jane POWELL were my grat grandparents. Their son, Hubert(not Herbert) was my grandfather.
Sylvia