Name
George Austin Powell
11/6/1889
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
07/12/1916
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BISHOP'S HATFIELD (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD
I. I. 21.
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Bishops Hatfield memorial
Pre War
Born on the 11th June 1889.
Wartime Service
Auckland War Memorial Museum: via email, “2nd Lieut Georg Aubyn Powell (25 Reserve Squadron, RFC) (Thetford, Norfolk – 7th Wing, Training Brigade) died as a result of a motor accident. The following quote explains the circumstances. “While walking along the Euston Road at about 17.30 towards Thetford and pushing a cycle, was struck from behind by a following motor cyclist and seriously injured. Died six hours later at Cambridge Eastern General Hospital and is buried at Hatfield” (Reference Errol W. Martyn “For Your Tomorrow” – Volume 1, p41.”
Evening Post, Vol. xcii, issue 143, 14th December 1916. P.1: New Zealand’s Roll of Honour – Powell- On the 7th December, 1916, at Cambridge, England, Second lieutenant George Aubyn Powell, Royal Flying Corps, youngest beloved son of H and G Powell, Byron Street, Napier; aged 27years. Accidently killed while on duty.
Evening Post, Vol. xcvi, issue 138, 7 Dec 1918, p.1: In Memoriam – Powell- In loving memory of 2nd Lieutenant George Aubyn Powell, Royal Flying Corps. Who was accidently killed at Thetford, Norfolk, on 7th December 1916. Thy will be done. Inserted by his loving father, mother, brother and sisters.
Additional Information
George's grave is not a CWGC one, suggesting that perhaps he had family in the area. The headstone bears the inscription:
GEORGE AUSTIN POWELL 2ND LIEUT. R.F.C. OF NEW ZEALAND. BORN 11TH JUNE 1889.DIED 7TH DEC. 1915
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
