Timothy Power

(Confirmed)

Born: 17 June, 1882

Died: 20 July, 1916

Biographical Summary:

A draper who enlisted in the AIF on 17 July 1915. He embarked for Egypt with the 31st Battalion on 9 November and arrived on 7 December 1915.

The Battalion arrived at Marseille, France on 23 June 1916 and moved immediately to Morbecque in northern France. On 11 July the Battalion moved into the front line for the first time near Bois-Grenier south of Armentieres, France.

He was killed in action on 20 July during the Battalion’s attack on the German front line which had started the previous day. He was among the 71 killed out 576 casualties that the Battalion suffered in that action which ultimately led to no territorial gains.

He nominated as his next of kin Herbert William Weaver who was a cook with the Royal Australian Engineers at Georges Heights, Mosman. Weaver was his brother-in-law by marriage to his sister Ellen Power, who had died in 1913. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Timothy Power

Service Number: 330

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 17 June, 1882 in Bogantungan

Death Records:

• 20 July, 1916 in Bois-Grenier

Address:

• George’s Head Barracks Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 31st Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• POWER Timothy Service Number 330 Place of Birth Bogan Tungan QLD Place of Enlistment Brisbane QLD Next of Kin Brother In Law WEAVER H W (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Timothy Power (Website)
• Roll of Honour Timothy Power (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves Private T Power (Webpage)

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