The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lieutenant L H Y Pownall

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Lieutenant Lionel Henry Yorke POWNALL, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, near Ypres, (by a German sniper),  21st March 1915, age 19.

Born 23rd August 1895, Reigate, Surrey, third son of  Henry Harrison Pownall, (JP, Barrister), and of Blanche Pownall, of Ades, Chailey, Sussex / Broadland, Petersfield, Hampshire. Two brothers & a sister.

Educated Rottingdean, Clifton College & Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

1911 Census - 1 Albert Road, Clifton, Bristol - Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, boarder, age 15, single, school, born Reigate, Surrey.

1911 Census - Ades, Chailey, Sussex - Henry Harrison Pownall, head, age 57, married, Barrister, Farmer, employer, born Bloomsbury, London; Blanche Pownall, wife, age 56, married 24 years, 4 children, 3 still alive, born Richmond, Surrey; John Cecil Glossop Pownall, son, age 20, single, student, born Kensington, London; Henrietta Elisa Brown, servant, age 31, cook, domestic, born Barcombe, Sussex; Gertie Hobden, servant, age 19, kitchen maid, domestic, born Ringmer, Sussex; Edith Ellen Wheatland, servant, age 18, scullery maid, domestic, born Newick, Sussex; Ethel Louisa Rann, servant, age 21, housemaid, domestic, born Barcombe, Sussex; Mabel Martin, servant, age 18, housemaid, domestic, born Newick, Sussex; George Edward Bagg, servant, age 18, footman, domestic, born Fletching, Sussex; Roy Ronald Bannister, servant, age 20, groom, domestic, born Boxted, Essex; James Gordon Laker, servant, age 20, stableman, domestic, born Fittleworth, Sussex.

15th August 1914, Gazetted to Royal West Kent Regiment; 13th September 1914, posted BEF; 23rd September 1914, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 24th October 1914, wounded, left elbow; 28th October 1914, Boulogne to England, Hospital Ship, St Patrick; 13th January 1915, Medical Board, fit for Service; 16th February 1915, rejoined Battalion at Vlamertinghe; 20th February 1915, Battalion took over trenches at Zillebeke.

1st June 1915, Probate - Lionel Henry Yorke Pownall, of Dunannie, Petersfield Hampshire died 21st March 1915, killed in action in France. Administration London 1st June to Blanche Pownall, widow. Effects £159 16s 9d.

Buried at Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No.2 IV. A. 40., Belgium & commemorated on Chailey War Memorial.

London Gazette 15th April 1915.

The under mentioned Second Lieutenants to be temporary Lieutenants. Dated 15th November, 1914.

L. H. Y. Pownall (since killed in action)

The under mentioned Second Lieutenants (temporary Lieutenants) to be Lieutenants.

L. H. Y. Pownall (since killed in action). Dated 23rd February, 1915.

London Gazette 6th August 1915.

The Queen's (Royal West Kent Regiment)

The promotion to the rank of Lieutenant of Second Lieutenant L. H. Y. Pownall is antedated to the 11th January, 1915.