Alfred James Powley
Born 6 Mar 1886 - Died 20 Sept 1916
- Service number
- WWI 1/680 AWMM
- WWI 24/8 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Last rank
- WW1 Captain/Military AWMM New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM
- War
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Alfred James AWMM
- Surname
- Powley AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- WWI 1/680 AWMM
- WWI 24/8 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
- Church of England, Christian AWMM
Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 6 Mar 1886 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
- Unknown AWMM Kerr Street, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mrs Jane Powley (wife), care of Mrs W.J. Morgan, Seddon, New Zealand AWMM
- Relationship status
- Pre 15 Aug 1914 AWMM Married AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- Campaign
- Samoa AWMM
- 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
- Battle of the Somme AWMM
- Armed force / branch
- Army AWMM
- Service number
- WWI 1/680 AWMM
- WWI 24/8 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Military Cross - London Gazette, 22 September 1916, p9287: AWMM - 1914-1915 Star AWMM
For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. His party was heavily encumbered by eight wounded, one dead man, and nine prisoners, but with great determination he got them all in safely AWMM - British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
- Victory Medal AWMM
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
London Gazette 22/09/1916 AWMM
- Military Cross (MC) AWMM
Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
- WW1 Unknown AWMM Solicitor's Managing Clerk/Civilian AWMM
- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW1 HMNZT 1 or HMNZT 2 AWMM Vessel was Moeraki or Monowai AWMM Captain/Military AWMM B Company AWMM Samoan Advance Party AWMM
- WW1 New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion AWMM
2nd Embarkation AWMM
Prisoner of war
- Capture details
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- POW liberation details
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- WW1 Captain/Military AWMM
New Zealand Rifle Brigade AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Alfred Powley married Jane Morgan at Foxton on 30 September 1915. This was between his return from Samoa and his departure for Egypt in November 1915. The officiating minister was Rev. Raine.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 October 1915. He also served as Adjutant to the Commander of 2 Battalion in Egypt.
Alfred Powley was wounded on 19 September 1916 and died the following day.
In 1922 his medals were sent to Calder and Goldwater, Solicitors, Auckland as the solicitors for the estate and under authority of the legatee named in the will. It appears that Mrs Powley returned the Star to the Defence Department who forwarded it to the solicitors.
Attended Auckland Grammar School.
Attended Auckland University College (now the University of Auckland).
Next of Kin: Mrs J. Powley, Devonport, Auckland (Roll of Honour, Auckland Province 1914-1918 (Volume 2)) AWMM
About death
- Death
- 20 Sept 1916 AWMM
Age 30 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Died of wounds AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'Abbe, Somme, France AWMM IV F 21 AWMM
- Cemetery name
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
- Obituary: Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. 1917. AWMM
- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Memorial plaque, Auckland Garrison Officers Club, St Mary's Church (part of Holy Trinity Cathedral ), corner St Stephens Avenue & Parnell Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Devonport War Memorial, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland Grammar School War Memorial, New Zealand AWMM
- Roll of Honour, Oddfellows, Devonport, now held in the held in the Devonport Museum, 33A Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
http://www.cwgc.org
Sources Used - Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R20802498
Further Reference - The New Zealand Heritage List. War Memorial, Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Road, Epsom, Auckland.
http://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/4472
Further Reference - Devonport Musem, 33A Vauxhall Road, Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
http://devonportmuseum.org.nz/
Further Reference - Ministry for Culture and Heritage, New Zealand History online. Devonport War Memorial.
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/devonport-first-world-war-memorial
Further Reference - Auckland University College Roll of Honour.
http://www.specialcollections.auckland.ac.nz/ww1-centenary/roll-of-honour/search?page=1093
Further Reference - Devonport War Memorial Index, Auckland Council Archives
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/DBC859/searchdevonport.htm
Further Reference - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- References
- McDonald, W. (2013). Honours and Awards to the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Great War, 1914-1918. (3rd ed.). Hamilton, N.Z.: Richard Stowers.
- New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1914-1919). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Volume I. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
Page No: 591 - Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School.
Auckland Grammar School chronicle. 1917, Second term. pp.12-13. - Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. Auckland, N.Z.: Auckland Grammar School.
Obituary: Auckland Grammar School Chronicle. 1917. - A.U.C. roll of honour, 1914 - 1920. MSS & Archives E-2, Special Collections, University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services.
- Beattie, P.J. & Pomeroy, M. (2013-2020). Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (vols 1-5). Auckland, New Zealand: Fair Dinkum Publications
Vol. 2: Includes portrait - McGeehan, Elizabeth B. Autographed wartime souvenir publication, 'Samoa' [ca. 1914 - 1915]. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library- Tāmaki Paenga Hira. MS-2004-43.
Includes signature - Connolly, A., & Stanes, P. Rememberance: Auckland Grammar School Great War Roll of Honour. Vols 1 & 2. Auckland: Petand Prodctions.
- Roll of Honour, Auckland Province (digital copy), 1914 - 1919. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-2016-2.
- Austin, W. (1924). The official history of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (The Earl of Liverpool's Own). Wellington, N.Z.: L T Watkins.
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