George Charles Powell

Second Lieutenant

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Allen Powell, and of Minnie Jane Powell (nee Managh), of Marton; husband of Jean Powell, of Timaru, Canterbury.

References:

CWGC

WW2 RoH

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"George Charles Powell, aged 34, a soldier, who recently returned from overseas service, collapsed and died suddenly at Timaru yesterday morning. An inquest was opened before the Coroner (Mr G. G. Chisholm). After evidence of identification had been given, the inquest was adjourned sine die. A post-mortem was ordered."

PRESS, VOLUME LXXXI, ISSUE 24527, 28 MARCH 1945, PAGE 3

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Casualty

Service Number:

493455

Name:

George Charles Powell

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Infantry

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Died of Sickness

Date of Death:

27 March 1945

Day of Death:

Tuesday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Vessel:

Mooltan or Willem Ruys

Destination:

Egypt

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

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Marton (Mount View) Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

1A. 9.

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand