Week 22 (May 31-June 6): Military
Week 22 (May 31-June 6): Military Many of my ancestors served in the military over the years. And there could be lots that I could write about. However, the 3 main that I know about I have previously used. Therefore, I am going to use my step-grandfather, but was 1 the only grandfather I actually met. Stanley Archibald Powell was born 27 th July 1915 in Littleport near Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. He was the 1 st son, and eldest child of 7 that Lilly May Powell and unknown father had. He died the 27 th September 2010 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Stanley married twice in his life, he apparently had 3 sons with his first wife Mary Agnes ? (but nothing is known on them including names or date’s of birth, meaning this has been hard to locate them) and then he had a daughter with his second wife Doreen, and took on her other two children including my Mum. Stanley’s military dates are unknown, but he was a full time soldier before the start of WWII, of which he was involved with, he was