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William Edward George Pryse Wynne Powell 1899 - 1918
2018, marked the centaury of the death of Billy Powell, the only son and heir of Captain and Mrs. Edward Powell, of Nanteos. His death was a great loss to the family and close community; and ending the line of the Powell family at Nanteos.
William Edward George Pryse Wynne Powell was born on the 8 March 1899, at Betley House, a large Victorian Gothic house in Lyth Hill Road, Bayston Hill near Shrewsbury, at the home of medical surgeon Professor Ernest W White M.B. (London).
William was known as Billy to his family and associates throughout his life but his father affectionately called him 'Ick'.
An official christening photograph was taken on the day of his christening on the 26 April 1899, with his parents Edward Athelstan Lewis Powell and Margaret Louisa Joan (Pryse) Powell. Together with his grandparents Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart, of Gogerddan and his wife Louisa Joan (Lewes); and William Beauclerk Powell of and his wife Anna Maria (Lewis) of Nanteos, on the grounds at Nanteos.
Above is Billy Powell aged about two years of age on his rocking horse that was kept in the cupboard near the nurseries on the second floor of Nanteos (and kept there for many years).
Billy aged nine in 1908, on one of his favourite hunting horse
He had a great fondness of horses, and would attend the hunt from an early age. His father documented their delights and plights in his hunting diaries, they often went hunting together when 'Ick' came home from school.
He attended Preparatory School in Aldershot in 1914 aged 15, there he would have had physical drill and bayonet training, this was essential training for a Lieutenant.
Training and camp life was quite demanding as this short article in the Chester Chronicle states:
From 8.30 until 9.30 physical drill parade takes place under duly qualified instructors. This drill is the lines laid down by the gymnasium experts at Aldershot, and varied by such games as will make the men agile sharp in their movements. At first the recruit doesn’t take this form of drill, and terms it physical torture, etc.; but he soon changes his opinion and votes it the best parade of the day. It is somewhat astonishing to note the change which takes place in a young recruit after a few weeks of progressive physical training.
25 September 1915 Chester Chronicle
Billy left Eton College on 12 September 1917, and joined the 1st Welsh Guards Battalion, ranked as Second lieutenant, based in France in August 1918.
Tragedy struck, when Billy was killed during battle. Edward and Margaret Powell had lost their only son and furthermore the heir to the Nanteos estate.
It is said that while the Powells were celebrating the end of the First World War at Nanteos, the telegram arrived with the devastating news of Billy’s death in France. The tragic news shook the whole community.
William Edward George Pryse Wynne Powell was killed on the battlefield in Bayai France, on the 6 November 1918, (five days before the Armistice). He was nineteen-years of age. His death was a devastating blow not only to the family but also to the Nanteos estate; it signalled the end of the Powell line at Nanteos.
On the 6th of November 1918 – ‘Camping on muddy grounds, after a night with heavy rain showers almost continuous rendering the ground very heavy for the troops and the roads well-nigh impassable. Sadly, on this day Billy Powell the only son and heir was killed while in battle.’ The ‘funerals of the dead took place on the 8th November at 2:30pm at Buvignies. Poor young Powell was amongst the killed, the casualties were surprisingly few... Powell was killed trying to rush a light machine gun, and at his heels Private Hammond ... We feel we have not done justice to the valour of those men who formed and fought The Battalion of Welsh Guards. Amongst the fallen are many officers, who were the first, to Powell, who was the last. …‘At Bavai casualties were one officer, ninety-three other ranks.' - History of the Welsh Guards C H Dudley Ward, 1920, Chapter XIX p.280-3
It was believed by some people that Billy Powell was shot by his own men during the battle, it can be clearly seen from the above in C. H. Dudley Ward’s vivid account of the battle in the History of the Welsh Guards, 1920, that it was not the case.
Billy was buried at Buvignies; then his body was relocated at the end of the War to Maubege Centre Cemetery in France, in Row C, grave 46.
The opening of W.E.G.P.W. Powell's memorial in Southgate in 1922
A memorial service was held on Saturday January 8 1921 at 2:30pm at St Padarn Church in Llanbadarn Fawr, and the unveiling of the memorial in Southgate took place on the 31 May 1922.
158 tenants subscribed to the building of the Powell memorial in Southgate raising £300 10s to cover the costs of it's build.
The memorial was built by John Morgan of Gwynfryn, Capel Seion, with the following inscription -
In Memory of
Lieut. W. E. Powell,
WELSH GUARDS
Who fell in action near Bayay, France
Nov. 6th1918,
Only son of Captain E. A. L. Powell
And Mrs Powell of Nanteos.
Splendid the passed – the young, the brave.
This cross was erected by the tenants
And employees of the Nanteos Estate.
Er Cof
Am Lieut. W. E. Powell
WELSH GUARDS
Unig fab Capt. E. A. L. Powell
A Mrs Powell, Nanteos
Yr hwn a syrthiodd yn Bayay, Ffrainc
Ei Hûn mor dawel yw
Godwyd y groes hon gan
Ddeiliaid a gweitheyr Ystad Nanteos.
There are other memorial plaques to Billy Powell in the surrounding chapels. There are marble plaques at Moriah Chapel, Capel Seion Chapel, and at Horeb Chapel. He is also listed on the Llanbadarn Fawr War Memorial, the Penparcau War Memorial plaque, and commemorated at Eton College, along with other fallen comrades.
Below is William E. G. P. W. Powell's memorial plaque, located near the Alter, at St. Padarn church in Llanbadarn Fawr, along with other memorials of the Powell family.
* Old Photographs by kind permission from The Maggie Williams collecton.
R.I.P. Billy Powell 1899 - 1918
Below is the transcript of the Subscriptions List for the Memorial of Billy Powell
Jenkin Jenkins Buildings £10.10.0
H. Matthews & Sons Glasgrug £10.10.0
Right Hon. Lord Ystwyth Tanybwlch £10.10.0
Mr Richards Penwch Fawr £5.5.0.
Master Richards & Ellis Richards Penwch Fawr £5.5.0
Major George Fossett Roberts £5.5.0
Aberystwyth Freemasons Lodge £5.5.0
Mr Lloyd Tygwyn £5.5.0
Richard Richards Gwarfelin £5.5.0
William Hughes Tynfron £5.5.0
Stephen Jones Pengraig £5.5.0
Gavin Scott Aberbwynen £5.5.0
Richard Jones Glanrafon £5.5.0
Richard Rowlands Cwmhwylog £5.5.0
Richard Jenkins Butcher Great Dark Gate Street £5.5.0
Mr and Mrs Morris Piercefield £5.5.0
Evan Evans 4 Laura Place £5.5.0
Mr Jones Troedrhiwfronferch £5.5.0
C B Williams 2 Laura Place £5.5.0
New Street Meeting House £5.5.0
Cwmystwyth Mines Ltd £5.5.0
Edwin Morris Penqwarel £5.10.6
Mr Griffith's Penqwarel £6.1.0
Messes? Shaw & Lear 3 Laura Place £6.6.0
John Ellis Pencraig £5.5.0
William Pugh Pencefn £5.5.0
Richard Jones Nantybeulog Ucha £4.0.0
Edwards Bros Buildings £3.4.0
Mr Davies Llechwedd £3.3.0
James Scott Penglanowen £3.3.0
John Jones Rhoslawdden £3.3.0
E T Lewis ? ? £3.3.0
John W Jones Rhydyfarian £3.3.0
E R Davies 6 Laura Place £3.3.0
David James Nantybeulog £3.3.0
William Davies Wernddu £3.3.0
Thomas Vaughan Lewis Nantarthur £3.3.0
Mr Morgan Nantrhydd £3.0.0
Mrs Parry Glanpaith £3.0.0 + £5.0.0
T J Humphreys Cwrtycwm £3.0.0
David Jones Blaenhwylog £2.10.0
John Morgan Bryn ?? £2.10.0
Joel Evans Pantycyrnau £2.10.0
John Richards Tynycwn £2.2.0
Dr T D Harris £2.2.0
Rev E Edwards 8 Laura Place £2.2.0
Thomas E Jones Bachyrhew £2.2.0
Benjamin Thomas Jones Cefnllech £2.2.0
Smith Davies Jessop Solicitors £2.2.0
Llewelyn Jones Nanteos £2.2.0
Capt. Howell Evans Cwmystwyth £2.2.0
Evan Thomas & Sons Southgate £2.0.0
Evan Lewis Rhoserchan £2.2.0
William Williams Gors £2.0.0
Mr A Jones Troedrhiwfelin £2.0.0.
Mrs A Parry Trefechan £1.10.0
T. W. Powell & Co Market Street £1.10.0
David Morgan Market Street £1.10.0
Messes K & W Jones Penbryn House £1.10.0
T John Morgan Gilfachcoch £1.10.0
Mr & Mrs W Morgan Rhydyfelin £1.1.0
Mr Williams 7 Laura Place £1.1.0
Mr John Evans Glyndderwen £1.1.0
Mr David James Pantgwyn £1.1.0
Mr Benjamin Daniell Tafarncrug £1.1.0
Thomas E Owen County Surveyor £1.1.0
Mr Richards Troedrhiwlasgrug £1.1.0
Lewis Evans Penrallt £1.1.0
Hugh Hughes Solicitor £1.1.0
Mr David Morgans Pier Street £1.4.0
Mr David Richards Brynllwyd £1.1.0
Capt. Morris 13 New Street £1.1.0
Mr John R Jenkins Cwmgaseg £1.1.0
Mr T Seaton Penparcau £1.1.0
Mr H Daniell Southgate £1.1.0
Mr David Jenkins Tyddynparc £1.0.0
Mr Lewis Powell Lodge Nanteos £1.0.0
Mr & Mrs Evan Griffiths Cwrtyfancy £1.0.0
Mr Feddes Frith Penybont £1.0.0
Henry Joel Gorsucha £1.0.0
J T Evans Rope House Fach £1.0.0
Mr Daniell Glasfryn £1.0.0
Morgan R Morris Gwarfelin £1.0.0
R S M Fear Highbury D???tee £0.10.6
S V Galloway 5 Laura Place £10.6.0 + £10.6.0
Messes L??? Owen Deloumis £0.10.6
Thomas Williams Forusa? £0.10.6
E Trickey 4 Southgate £0.10.6
Richard Lloyd Newry House £0.10.6 + £0.10.6
W Davies 1 Southgate £10.6.0
Jones Bros Garage £10.6.0
Mr Thomas Gwernllyn £10.6.0
David Davies Brynteg £10.6.0
Francis Benson D ??? £10.6.0
Mr & Mrs Williams Glascoed £0.10.0
Mr Richard Hughes Moriah £0.10.0
Daniel Jones Gamekeeper Nanteos £0.10.0
Thomas E Humphreys Llain £0.10.0
John Jones Geufron £0.10.0
Mrs A Griffith's Maespompren £ 0.10.0
Richard Rees Jones Rhoserchan Issa £0.10.0
Mrs E Jones Rhoserchan Issa £0.10.0
Mrs Williams Cook Nanteos £0.10.0
Richard Jenkins Aelbryn Penparke £0.10.0 + £0.5.0
Mrs Edwards Mount Pleasant £0.10.0
Mrs Edwards Aneedle Penparcau £0.10.0
E W Hughes Rhayader £0.10.0
? R Spencer Highpela Dustee £0.10.0
J Ivor Williams Wernddu £0.10.0
John Davies Froncurion £0.10.0
E Parry New Mill £0.10.0
David Davies Preswylfa Capel Seion £0.10.0
Edward Lewis Tanyard £0.10.0
Charles Davies Figure Four £0.10.0
T J Thomas Brodawel £0.10.0
Richard Jones Capel Seion Smithy £ 0.10.0
W Marchant Nanteos £0.10.0
Mrs Richards South gate Cottage £0.5.0
R D Jones Penbont Cottage £0.5.0
David Davies Aelwyn £0.5.0
John Roberts Terrace Road £0.5.0
John M Jones Tyncoed £0.5.0
Mrs E Jenkins Nanteos £0.5.0
Mrs Sarah Jones Nanteos £0.5.0
Mrs Watkins Glynteg £0.5.0
Evan Benjamin Buildings £0.5.0
Evan T Lewis 11 New Street £0.5.0 + £0.5.0
Capt. Rees Anwylfan Duntree £0.5.0
Mr A J Lloyd Ocean View Duntree £0.5.0
John Jenkins Moelfyryn £0.5.0
W H Thomas Nantygleisiad £0.5.0
Mrs J Davies Pentrebont £0.5.0
John Davies Gwynfryn £0.5.0
John Thomas Bronaler £0.5.0
D T Evans Tegfan £0.5.0
John Davies Cliff View £0.5.0
William Evans Meirnos £0.5.0
Morris Evans Maestwynog £0.5.0
Mr Edwards Southgate Cottage £0.5.0
Mr Green Nanteos £0.2.6.
Mrs Jenkins Chapel House Moriah £0.2.6
Mr Humphreys Moriah £0.2.6
David Jenkins Brynterion £0.2.6
J T Jenkins Avondale £0.2.6
George Probert Capel Seion £0.2.6
W Freeman West End £0.2.6
A C Jones High cliff £0.2.6
W Phillips Hillside £0.2.6
Richard Hughes £0.11.0 (Moriah)
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