George Henry Powney – Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 11th Battalion
Company Quartermaster Serjeant George Henry Powney – Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 11th Battalion
Birth and Family Background
George Henry Powney
George Henry Powney was born in 1890 in Swansea,
the son of John Powney and Elizabeth Anne Amor, who were married
on Christmas Day 1883 at St John’s Juxta Swansea.John Powney and Elizabeth Anne Amor
marriage certificate
St John’s Juxta Swansea
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| 1891 Census |
At the time of the 1891 Census, the Powney family were living at 14 Scyborfach Street, Swansea. John Powney (30), born in Wiltshire, was employed as a general labourer, and his wife Elizabeth Ann (29) was at home. Their children were William Charles (7), Agnes L. (7), Arthur (5), all attending school, and George (1). Also present in the household were three boarders: John Henry (26), George (24), and James (22).
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| 1901 Census |
By the 1901 Census, the family had moved to 37 Scyborfach Street, Swansea. John Powney (40) was now working as a mason, and Elizabeth (38) was his wife. Their children were William C. (17), working in the port; Arthur (15), a caretaker; George Henry (11); Richard (8); Percy (6); Beatrice May (6); and Clifford (1).
Marriage
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| George Henry Powney and Cecile Gladys Davies marriage certificate St. Mark's Church, Swansea |
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| 1911 Census |
At the time of the 1911 Census, the Powney family were living at Aberamman House, Glyn Road, Brynamman. John Powney (49) was employed as a coal miner labourer above ground, and Elizabeth Ann (48) was at home. Their children present were George Henry (21), working as a behinder; Richard John (19), a tin worker (dusting machine behinder); Percy (19), also a tin worker (dusting machine); Beatrice May (16); Clifford (10); Edith Adury (8); and James Stanley (5).
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| 1911 Census |
At the same time, Cecile Gladys Powney was recorded living with her parents at 48 Hewson Street, Swansea. John Davies (49) was employed as an assistant, and his wife Margaret (45) was at home. Their children were John Arthur (23), a messenger; Cecilia Powney (20); Lilian (15), a clerk; Phyllis (7), attending school; and Gwenneth (2).
Imprisonment
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| Prison Records |
In February 1914, George Henry Powney was sentenced to 28 days’ imprisonment at Carmarthen Prison for fraudulently receiving goods valued at £8, an offence committed in order to address rent arrears.He was discharged on the 22nd February after paying the fine of £4.3.6
Military Service
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| Attestation Papers |
Death and Burial
newspaper article
George Henry Powney George Henry Powney
St Catherine Churchyard,
Upper Brynamman, Carmarthenshire
credit - findagrave
was wounded at Salonika.
George Henry Powney died on 9th December 1917. He is buried at St Catherine Churchyard, Upper Brynamman, Carmarthenshire.
His life reflects the complex realities faced by many men of
his generation, marked by hardship, responsibility, and ultimately military
service during the First World War
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