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Pte Garland Powell  Regt # 2816
  Donated by Charles Powell

Enlisted May 29, 1916 at St. John's age 18 yrs 9 mos on application Embarked from St John's for UK on the SS Sicilian, Aug 28, 1916 Embarked Southampton Nov 30, 1916 Disembarked at Rouen Dec 1, 1916 Joined C Company Dec 12, 1916 KIA France Mar 2, 1917 Awarded two medals - Victory Medal and British War Medal. Medals delivered to father, James Powell Dec 8, 1921 Burial information: Garland was killed in action at Sailly-Saillisel and is remembered on the Beaumont-Hamel Memorial. A headstone was erected by his parents in his memory in the Eastport Holy Cross Anglican Cemetery. Below are links to excerpts from Pte Powell's War Record Use the "back" button to return to this page Death Certificate as donated to the Legion branch 41 in Eastport Telegraph advising family of death, Mar 13, 1917 Casualty Form A letter written by my great-grandfather in Feb 1920 to the Ministry of Militia, requesting a headstone inscription. The response from the M of M to the letter. Receipt for 2 medals

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