John Tasman Powlett

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 March, 1887

Died: 1 May, 1960

Biographical Summary:

A commercial traveller who enlisted in the AIF on 24 July 1917. He embarked for England on 16 November and arrived on 30 January 1918.

He joined the 10th Field Company Engineers at Vaire-sous-Corbie, France on 19 August 1918. He was evacuated to England on 19 September suffering from acute rheumatism.

He embarked for Australia on 18 January 1919 and arrived on 5 March then was discharged from the AIF on 29 May 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• John Tasman Powlett
• Jack Powlett

Service Number: 20877

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

• 11 March, 1887 in Sheffield

Death Records:

• 1 May, 1960 in Chatswood

Address:

• Nantucket 14 Mosman Street Mosman NSW Australia

Organisations:

• Member of - 10th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• POWLETT John Tasman Service Number 20877 Place of Birth Devonport TAS Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Father POWLETT James Harlin (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll John Tasman Powlett (Website)

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