| Surname: | Powell |
| Initials: | R Macd |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4186509 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted Royal Welch Fusiliers later Royal Artillery, Field, 12/7/41 transferred to CMP. VP. 12/11/45 discharged. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 30/9/07 at Llanllwchainrn, Newham, Montgomery, Wales, He enlisted 30/4/39, He resided at 11 Union Court, Newtown, Montgomery, He married Mart Rubina Banfield, 17/5/30 at the R O, Newton, Montgomery, occupation Labourer. He served Home 30/4/27 to 29/4/30, Army Reserve 30/4/30 to 29/4/39, Section D 30/4/39 to 14/8/39, called for MS 15/8/39 to 1/9/39, Mobilized 2/9/39 to 23/9/39, BEF 24/9/39 to 11/4/40, Home 12/4/40 to 11/11/45, Z (T) reserve 12/11/45. 12.7.41 transferred to CMP (VP), 1/6/42 to 371 Coy (VP), 3/11/42 to 376 Coy (VP), 21/9/44 to 331 Coy (VP), 27/12/44 inter wing depot (P), 23/3/45 190 Coy (P), 30/3/45 to 48 Div Pro Coy, 12/11/45 to class Z (T) reserve. Discharge Certificate. civil trade Labourer, also fine hairdresser of outstanding merit. Testimonial: A sober, honest and hard working NCO. He is reliable, clean and smart. Mitford, 9/9/45, signed Capt 48 Div Pro Coy. Address:- 45 Frankwell Street, Newtown, Montgomery, Mid-Wales. 18/2/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 45 Frankwell Street, Newtown, Montgomery, Wales. Richard Macdonald Powell. |