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Powell, Arthur Glyndwr

Date of birth:
1920 (Pontypridd/Glamorgan, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
May 1st, 1945 (Burma)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Taukkyan
Plot: 20. Row: G. Grave: 2.
Service number:
3913623
Nationality:
British

Biography

Private Arthur Powell enlisted with the 6th battalion South Wales Borderers on 17/7/1940. He transferred to the RASC and served in India in 1942. He then transferred back to the SWB and between 1943 and 1945 served in Arakan and Burma. On 29/4/1945 he was wounded in combat and died of his wounds on 1/5/1945. He is remembered on the war memorial in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd. Glyn is buried in Htauk Kyant, Yangon region, Burma.

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Sources

  • Photo: Clive Powell
  • - Service Record (MoD)
    - CWGC

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