A113543
Canadian Infantry Corps, Perth Regiment
Private

Born: September 22nd 1913, R.R.3, Tavistock
Died: September 20th 2009, Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock
Attended: Harmony, S. S. 4, South Easthope
After School: Farm work
Enlisted: February 1944, Stratford
Trained: Stratford, Ipperwash, Chatham
Served: England, Scotland, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Discharged: May 1946

After the War: Farm work, construction for Yundt Bros., C.L Griffith & Sons Ltd., Swift Canada Co. Ltd.

Family: Parents - John Weldon and Laura May (Coulter) Powell

Comments: Due to his helpful and hospitable personality to everyone he came in contact with, he was named the "Honorary Mayor" of Harmony. In keeping with his helpful disposition, his remains were donated to the University of Western Ontario to the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.