BereniceUK Posted 27 August , 2013 Share Posted 27 August , 2013 Does anyone have any info on the incident? Was anyone else hit by the lightning bolt? Fred Powell is buried in Fenton Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent, and Foxhall Heath is to the east of Ipswich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 August , 2013 Share Posted 27 August , 2013 I'm sure i read a royal welsh fusilier was hit by lightning so not a unique death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelS Posted 27 August , 2013 Share Posted 27 August , 2013 (edited) Sergeant T Powell given Here, other than the initial which may have been incorrectly reported, seems to fit the bill (the thread also gives details of several other cases of lightning strikes) NigelS ( Edit: Link URL corrected) Edited 27 August , 2013 by NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pylon1357 Posted 27 August , 2013 Share Posted 27 August , 2013 Not WWI but WWII, Sgt John Bray was a career soldier, Took a reduction in rank to serve overseas. Was struck by lightening and killed in Italy awaiting the start of a cricket match. He never saw a day of battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BereniceUK Posted 28 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 28 August , 2013 Sergeant T Powell given Here, other than the initial which may have been incorrectly reported, seems to fit the bill (the thread also gives details of several other cases of lightning strikes) NigelS ( Edit: Link URL corrected) Thanks very much for the responses, I'll add this to the earlier thread. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 relevant http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=99265#entry931010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James A Pratt III Posted 28 August , 2013 Share Posted 28 August , 2013 During WW II in Italy a US soldier was also killed by a lightning strike that hit the helmet he was wearing. Note to soldiers in the field if it starts to lightning remove steel helmets and sling rifles with the muzels pointed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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