Y-832 SJT william T Powell MM 13 KRRC

[herbie4798]

Hi all, I hope someone can help. Im at a bit of a loose end. Im trying to find out where the man above was from. He survived the war. I have his MM and trio. MM awarded in April 1917. Im just trying to find out where he was from then I can start to look at newspaper archives etc. I dont know where to start. I have Ancestry but brings up quite a few William T powells. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

James

[sotonmate]

James

His number is 7832. It just looks like a Y- on the MIC !

Have you tried the Royal Green Jackets Museum in Winchester ? They might have Rolls etc.

Sotonmate

[herbie4798]

Hi again Sotonmate. His number is y-832. Early war enlistment KRRC prefix. Funny you should mention that i was just on the RGJ website. When i was in the Greenjackets we sometimes visited there. Now im out I really need to get there Thanks again mate.

James

[SteveE]

His number is 7832. It just looks like a Y- on the MIC !

Looks like a Y in the Gazette , LG#30172, 9 July 1917.

Y/832 Sjt. W. T. Powell, K.R.R.C.

Link to Gazette is Here

Courtesy of MBrockway in another thread "A Service Number with a "Y" prefix usually denotes that the man was enlisting as a Special Reservist."

Regards

Steve

[herbie4798]

Thanks Steve, Knew you would be sniffing around Eyes like a hawk when it comes to the LG Just emailed the RGJ museum so hopefully they might have something.

James