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Powell W R     Lance Cpl    208

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Powell W R     Lance Cpl    208    William Raymond             39 Inf Bn    24    Stationer     Married    C of E       

Address:    Moonee Ponds, Eglinton St, 87   

Next of Kin:    Powell, Ruby Constance, Mrs, wife, 15 Winchester St, Moonee Ponds   

                                                                           44 Barrett St, Kensington              by 21 Feb 1918

Enlisted:    7 Jan 1916       

Embarked:     A11 Ascanius 27 May 1916   

Awards:  Military Medal

 

CLUB CHAMPION ENLISTS.

 

W. R. Powell, handicapper and union delegate of the Essendon and Flemington Rifle Club, has enlisted for service abroad. Powell is a well known and exceedingly popular rifle shot, and was champion of his club in 1915. His intense interest in all matters rifle shooting made him a familiar figure at all important events, both with miniature and service rifle, and gained for him self, a reputation to be envied. W. R. has also been a member of the No. 21 Union team in most of the inter-range matches, and maintained excellent scores. By dint of study, and after severe competition, he recently gained the rank of sergeant-major in the Essendon 'home defence corps.'

 

The Rifle. (1916, January 12). Winner (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1917), p. 8. Retrieved September 16, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154552463

 

Interesting letters from the front have been received from many members of No. 21 union clubs who are amongst the fighting forces, battling in defence of the Empire. Mr. T. Douglas, the hon. secretary of the union, has a big bundle of letters from members of the Essendon and Flemington club, and others. W. R. Powell, who was as sistant Seceretary of that club when he enlisted, gained rank as a N.C.O. before leaving England for France; and at one of the English camps he was in charge of a company of snipers, as trainer and coach. G. Waldy qualified as a gun layer in the field artillery before going into action. J. Cheffers was wounded in action, but it is not known how he got on in hospital.

 

RIFLE SHOOTING. (1916, December 30). Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 19 Edition: WEEKLY. Retrieved March 3, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89769695

 

 

 

Mrs W. R. Powell of 44 Barrett street, Kensington, has received news that her husband, Sgt. W. R. Powell, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in France. He left with the 39th Battalion on 27th May, 1916, was wounded May 30 1917. Before leaving for the front, he was a prominent member of the Essendon Rifle Club, holding the position of secretary for some years, and winning the championship in 1915.

 

OUR SOLDIERS. (1918, February 21). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605136

 

 

Mentioned in correspondence:

Downing W G Pte 870 letter in Essendon Gazette 19 Oct 1916

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall L-R

Flemington Branch ANA

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded

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