57654: Photo of Walter Powell, Cliff Powell and mother and father

From left to right: Walter Powell (A.S.C.), W.J. Powell (father), Clifford Powell (brother), and Clara Powell (mother). Note on reverse in Walter Powell's hand explains that this was "Taken when Cliff and I came home after Percy's death - compassionate leave". Percy Powell died in June 1917 aged 20, of wounds sustained on active service. The card appears to have been sent in October 1917, it is addressed: "Love from Mum and Dad 28th October 1917".

Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.