Forest of Dean FHT Forum - James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean

James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean (reply)

sylviamorgan — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:53:11 +0000

Anita
We must be related as Ben and Jane POWELL were my grat grandparents. Their son, Hubert(not Herbert) was my grandfather.
Sylvia

James Edwin POWELL born around 1880 West Dean (reply)

selbyfamily — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:12:11 +0000

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 Regimental numbers (reply)

Richview — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:53:54 +0000

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

anita — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:34:33 +0000

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)