Soldiers who Survived
Charles Aloysius POWELL
Regiment
Rank / Number
Date of Birth
Residence
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King's Own Loyal Lancashire Regiment
Private / 32544,
1895
Avenue Cottage, Rainhill
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Charles was born in 1895 and together with his parents Henry George and Ellen and his sister Blanche, lived in Avenue Cottage, Warrington Road, Rainhill. He and his father ran a hairdressing business.
Prior to enlisting, Charles had spent 5 months in the South Lancashire Regiment.
Following enlistment, Charles served with the British Expeditionary Force, however records show that in April 1917 he suffered shrapnel wounds to his hands and legs, was returned home and admitted to Roehampton Hospital.
Records do not show whether or not he returned to France, however prior to his discharge in October 1918 he asked for any documents or balance of pay to be sent to him at 34, Jamaica Street, Stepney, London and by July 1919 he had moved to High Road, Leyton, London.
At some point he had obviously married and a sad footnote to his story can be found in a letter written in December 1920 on behalf of his wife Florence, to his Regiment asking for monetary assistance (it is not known who the writer was). Apparently they had started a millinery business into which his wife had put £350. However Charles became ill and needed her constant attention, as a result she neglected the shop and the business failed.
She felt his illness was as a result of hardship and suffering caused during his war service. However, the Army did not see it this way and they were unable to help.
The letter to the Regiment says that he died eighteen months after they married.
Prior to enlisting, Charles had spent 5 months in the South Lancashire Regiment.
Following enlistment, Charles served with the British Expeditionary Force, however records show that in April 1917 he suffered shrapnel wounds to his hands and legs, was returned home and admitted to Roehampton Hospital.
Records do not show whether or not he returned to France, however prior to his discharge in October 1918 he asked for any documents or balance of pay to be sent to him at 34, Jamaica Street, Stepney, London and by July 1919 he had moved to High Road, Leyton, London.
At some point he had obviously married and a sad footnote to his story can be found in a letter written in December 1920 on behalf of his wife Florence, to his Regiment asking for monetary assistance (it is not known who the writer was). Apparently they had started a millinery business into which his wife had put £350. However Charles became ill and needed her constant attention, as a result she neglected the shop and the business failed.
She felt his illness was as a result of hardship and suffering caused during his war service. However, the Army did not see it this way and they were unable to help.
The letter to the Regiment says that he died eighteen months after they married.