Isaac Robert Powell

Personal Information
Date of Birth	unknown
Place of Birth	New Norcia, Western Australia
Death	22 Feb 1946
Place of Death	Highgate Hill, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	24 years, 6 months
Description	5'8¾" (1.75m) tall; weight 142lbs (64.4 kg); ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.
Occupation	farm labourer
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Post Office, Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father Mr Henry Powell
Military Information
Reg Number	6815
Date of Enlistment	3 Jul 1916
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	16th Battalion, 22nd reinforcement, transferred to 32nd Battalion / 8th Brigade, 4th Division
Date of Embarkation	9 Nov 1916 - 10 Jan 1917
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A8 Argyllshire
Date of Return	1 Jun 1919 - 8 Jul 1919
Ship Returned On	SS Somali
Fate	Returned to Australia
Monument	none currently
Medals	British War Medal Victory Medal

War Service

Originally a part of the 23rd reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion, he was reallocated to the 22nd draft. On arrival in England he was admitted to hospital before being posted to the 4th Training Battalion in Codford.

Proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone on the HMT Invicta on 28 Feb 1917. In Étaples he again required hospitalisation (influenza, followed by measles).

On discharge from hospital he was transferred to the 32nd Battalion who on 15 Apr 1917 were in Grevillers near Bapaume preparing to join the line between Bancourt and Haplincourt.

In Feb 1918 a case of scabies sees him again needing medical attention, as does his second case of influenza in Dec 1918.

Rejoining his battalion in Feb 1919 he enjoyed some leave in England before in May 1919 finally packing his bags to leave France and began the journey home.

Discharged 5 Military District 15 Aug 1919.

Post War

In 1923 married Ethel May Stewart in Perth. Ethel May died on 13 Jan 1977 at 71 Mary street, now known as Hyde Park. Electoral Roll entries - 1916 a farmhand at Bulbarra via Koogan; 1925 - 1946 at 71 Mary street, North Perth a tramway employee.