| Regimental number | 6867A |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T. Powell, 16 Clarendon Road, Early Rise, Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 month in Citizen Military Forces, Bendigo. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Montbrehain, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Calvaire Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 9), Montbrehain, Aisne, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 102 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Johanna POWELL, 16 Clarendon Road, Earley Rise, Reading, England. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 15 December 1917; embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 13 January 1918; disembarked Southampton, England, 24 January 1918, and marched into 6th Training Bn and allotted letter 'A' to Regimental Number owing to duplication. Marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 22 April 1918. Absent from 8:30pm parade after being warned, Fovant, 18 April 1918; 14 days forfeiture of 4 days pay, Fovant, 23 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; marched into Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918; proceeded to join unit, Etaples, 9 May 1918. Taken on strength, 24th Bn, in the field, 11 May 1918. Killed in action, France, 5 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POWELL Harry |
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