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Alexander Powrie

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Alexander Powrie

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: RR/1204
  • Rank: Corporal
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: South African Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Regiment
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 22.03.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Pozieres Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 95-98

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 82 Peddie St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Mason
  • Mother:

    Jane A. Powrie, 82 Peddie St, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Powrie, 82 Peddie St, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    William & 2 other brothers (names unknown)

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Powrie

Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial. He was the brother of Pte William Powrie, 53379, 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry.

Alexander Powrie   RR/1204   South African Infantry

MISSING DUNDEE SOUTH AFRICAN

NOW REPORTED KILLED.

Sergt. Alexander Powrie, 1st Batt., South African Infantry, who was reported wounded and missing on 23d March, 1918, is now officially reported to have been killed on the 22nd of that month.  Deceased joined up three years ago, and served for two years in the East African campaign, before being sent to France.  Sergt. Powrie, who was the second son of the late Mr James Powrie and of Mrs Powrie, 82 Peddie Street, served in the Boer War.  Prior to his enlistment he was a mason in Rhodesia.  Three of his brothers are serving—two in France and one in England.

Dundee Courier 10th January 1919

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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