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
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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
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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
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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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