POWNALL, Harold (of Nottingham).
1/7 Notts and Derbyshire regiment
By John Pownall
POWNALL, Harold (of Nottingham).
1/7 Notts & Derbyshire regiment
Regiment Nr 7142, 267892 Rank private.
Harold Pownall by John Pownall.
Whilst researching my family history I discovered details of the above soldier. I thought that it would be just a coincidence of having the same surname. But when looking at public member trees available on the internet, which is well evidenced, it shows that his family roots originate to a William Pownall in Calverton, Notts. It transpires that my family originate from there too, providing my own research is correct.
He must be a very, very distant cousin! I do believe that many of the Pownall families in the Nottingham area originate from William Pownall.
I do not know any personal details about him, only the following which is available on the internet.
Born Nottingham - c 1898
Death ----------------- 4th July 1917 aged 19.
Died of wounds France and Flanders.
Relatives ------------- Son of George and Emily Pownall
68 Flewitt Street, Nottingham.
No details of Occupation prior to enlistment.
Medals ------------- British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Information source – Ancestry. Com,
WW1 Medal Roll call.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Cemetery recorded at = Noeux – Les- Mines
Communal cemetery, where he is buried.
(Refer to photo below).