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Lance Corporal PERCY HARTLAND POWIS

Service Number: 240599
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Staffordshire Regiment

1st/6th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 25 May 1917

Age 33 years old

Buried or commemorated at

MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY

II. A. 18.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George and Agnes Elizabeth Powis, of 56, Allport Rd., Cannock, Staffs.
  • Personal Inscription HEEDLESS AND CARELESS STILL THE WORLD WAGS ON AND LEAVES ME BROKEN OH MY SON! MY SON
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Buried or commemorated at

MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 1425
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