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257508 Pte. William John Powell British Army 10th (1st Gwent) Battalion South Wales Borderers from:Cwrt-yGaer, Llanvillo, Brecon (d.29th August 1918) William John Powell was born in Brecon in 1888 and lived on the family farm with his widowed mother Ann and younger brother Morgan. After 1911, he moved to Ebbw Vale, where he enlisted. In 1916, he is reported to have had "a miraculous escape" from death when he was hit by a piece of shrapnel which was stopped by a small pocket Bible he was carrying. Both Bible and shrapnel were sent home where they were said to have created much interest among family and friends. In August 1918, he was killed during the great final advance and was buried at Morval. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**