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L/Cpl Edward Powell
British Army 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion Welsh Fusiliers
from:4 Station Rd, Southsea, Wrexham
(d.20th April 1917)
Edward Powell, known as Edwin and his brother, Joseph Harold Powell were both in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. They were two of six sons (of fourteen children) of John and Sarah Anne Powell living in Vron, Brymbo. Edward was married to Elizabeth (nee Ledsham) and they lived at 4 Station Road, Southsea, Wrexham. The family story is that Edward was shot and wounded, and whilst his brother was carrying him back to safety was shot again by a sniper and killed in his brother's arms. Joe survived to war and emigrated to Alberta, Canada where he died in 1967.