Name
William Arnold (poss Alfred) Powell
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/09/1918
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Serjeant
12582
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th (4th)
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ST. MARTIN CALVAIRE BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL
II. B. 18
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial, Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans, St Saviour's Church Memorial, St Albans
Pre War
Son of William John and Ellen Powell, of St. Albans; husband of Elizabeth Platt (formerly Powell) of 19A, Horns Mill Rd., Hertford.
The Soldiers Died In The Great War database (SDITGW) records William as born, living and enlisting in St Albans.
Wartime Service
Killed in action. It was reported that he was killed by a bomb.
Additional Information
Uncle Thomas Powell, 1st Herts kia July 1916. Possibly missed off Civic list or confused with East Lancs soldier
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
