Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Thomas Powell
In memory of:
Serjeant James Thomas Powell
September 7, 1916
Military Service
19293
27
Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
139th Heavy Bty.
Additional Information
Son of Frederick and Rosa Powell, of Rose Cottage, Serpentine Rd., Hamilton, Bermuda.
Commemorated on Page 573 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. B. 14.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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