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William James Powney

In memory of:

Lance Corporal William James Powney

April 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/95893

Age:

38

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Engineers

Division:

1 Field Sqn.

Additional Information

Son of Thomas Edward John and Clara Phoebe Powney; husband of Isabella Powney, of York Township, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 420 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Italy

Grave Reference:

V. E. 12.

Location:

CASSINO WAR CEMETERY lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it at a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the CASSINO WAR CEMETERY by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013
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    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of William Powney– Powney, William James - Lance-Corporal. Born 29th June, 1903, in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Educated at Luton County Council School, Chatham, England. Entered the service of the Bank 15th December, 1930. Served at Head Office. Enlisted 17th May, 1941, from Head Office in R.C.O.C. Lance-Corporal in January, 1944. Overseas in October, 1942. Transferred to 1st Field Squadron, R.C.E., in February, 1943. Killed in action in Italy 24th April, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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    Photo of William Powney – Powney, William James - Lance-Corporal. Born 29th June, 1903, in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Educated at Luton County Council School, Chatham, England. Entered the service of the Bank 15th December, 1930. Served at Head Office. Enlisted 17th May, 1941, from Head Office in R.C.O.C. Lance-Corporal in January, 1944. Overseas in October, 1942. Transferred to 1st Field Squadron, R.C.E., in February, 1943. Killed in action in Italy 24th April, 1944. From a memorial booklet prepared by the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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