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David Eynon Powell – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Aircraftman 2nd Class David Eynon Powell – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Early Life and Family Background David Eynon Powell was born in 1909 , at Gorseinon, Glamorgan , the son of Daniel Powell and Mary Jane Hughes , who had married in 1905 at Swansea. 1911 Census By the 1911 Census , the Powell family were living at 35 Lime Street, Gorseinon . Daniel, aged 29 , born in Carmarthenshire, worked as an Electrician , while Mary Jane, aged 30 , managed the home. Their children were Eleanor Valmai (5) , David Eynon (2) , and Sarah Euronwy (1) . The Family in 1921 1921 Census By the 1921 Census , the family had moved to 37 Park View, Gorseinon . Daniel, now 39 , was employed as an Electrical Engineer at the Grovesend Steel & Tinplate Co. Ltd , while Mary Jane, aged 40 , continued her household duties. Their children— Eleanor V. (15) , David E. (12) , S. Euronwy (11) , J. Moelwyn (9) , M. Muriel (7) , and J. W. J. (4) —were all recorded as attending school, reflecting a growing fa...

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