The Soldier's Details

Surname:
Powell
First Name:
Arthur Lindsay Roy
Rank:
Corporal (Promoted on 24.1.1942)
Regimental #:
WX9554
Classification:
Carpenter
Company:
Headquarters Company
Enlisted:
4.12.1940
Discharged:
16.02.2946
DOB:
16.07.1918
Place of Birth:
Northampton, Western Australia
Father's Name:
Arthur Powell
Mothers's Name:
Clara Evelyn Powell
Religion:
Church of England
Pre-war Occupation:
Carpenter
Singapore:
Selarang Camp Changi; Johore Bahru; Adam Park; Selarang Barracks Changi
Force:
‘D’ Force Thailand, V Battalion
Camps Thailand:
Brankassi, Pratchai, Bangkok
POW#:
4/4561
Return Details 1945:
Thailand‐Singapore by aircraft; Singpore-Fremantle, HMT Circassia

General Description

Back row L-R E. Preedy, J. Heffernan, J. Holt, Bluey Smith, Lin Powell, R Kelt, 2nd row - Tom Firns, H. Elkins,Scotty McEwan, Front row - Darkie Rennie, Unknown, R Newling, J. Quinn, Barney Doolan
Back row L-R E. Preedy, J. Heffernan, J. Holt, Bluey Smith, Lin Powell, R Kelt, 2nd row – Tom Firns, H. Elkins,Scotty McEwan, Front row – Darkie Rennie, Unknown, R Newling, J. Quinn, Barney Doolan

 

Lin Powell passed away in early 1988.

Camp Locations:

  • Adam Park Camp - Singapore
  • Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
  • Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
  • Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
  • Brankassi, Prang Kasi, 208k - Thailand
  • Pratchinburi - Thailand
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