Private

Roland George Powell

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Thomas and Mary Powell, of Tapanui, Otago, New Zealand. Born at Queenstown, Otago.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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There is a memorial to Great Uncle Roland (R G Powell) on the memorial wall in Bolton Street, Orepuki, Southland.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
63413
Name:
Roland George Powell
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Thomas Powell (father), Orepuki, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Blacksmith
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
02 October 1918
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death: 
32
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
21 November 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 96
Vessel:
Maunganui
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XVI. B. 1.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Roland George Powell
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