Major Alan Torrance Powell Plaque

Ottawa, Ontario
Type
Other

This brass plaque is dedicated to the memory of Major Alan Torrance Powell, D.S.O.

Allan Torrance Powell was born on 11 August 1886, the son of Robert H. W. Powell, M.D., and Elizabeth F. Torrance, of 3 College Court, Quebec City. He attended Lisgar Collegiate in Ottawa and graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston. He died on 18 April 1918 (military records indicate 19 April) along with 5 other members of the 14th Battalion (Quebec Regiment) and is buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension.

Inscription

[front/devant]

To the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Alan Torrance Powell, D.S.O.
Major 14th Battn, C.E.F.
Gave his life for the Empire, France April 18th, 1918

Gladys Wynyard Anderson
Entered into rest Dec 21st 1918

+ Our hope is in the resurrection +

Visitor information

Location
Major Alan Torrance Powell Plaque

454 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.4276101
Long. -75.6848922
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