Rhys Walter Powell
Rhys Walter Powell was a wireman in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Dundonald, and died in October 1944.
As can be seen from the Cwmtwrch War Memorial in Ebenezer Chapel he was generally known as Walter Powell, rather than going by Rhys.
The information on Rhys Walter Powell has been compiled from a number of sources, including the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the South Wales Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Rhys Walter Powell |
| Date of Death | 18th October 1944 |
| Place of Death | PLACE |
| Age at Death | 20 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Navy; H.M.S. Dundonald |
| Rank | Wireman |
| Service Number | D⁄MX 619718 |
| Additional Information | |
| Memorial | PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL – DEVON UK; Panel 91, Column 1. |
| Local Memorials | Ystradgynlais War Memorial Cwmtwrch War Memorial, Ebenezer Chapel |
| Family Details | Son of Griffith Walter and Margaret Powell of Upper Cwmtwrch, Swansea |
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