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Name: POWELL, William Clive MBE (Capt.)

Nee: brother of John Peter Powell

Birth Date: 1881 Madley, Herefordshire

First Date: 1908

Profession: Prison Officer, at one time in charge of Nairobi Jail, a much decorated service officer and prominent member of Legion of Frontiersmen. HBEA 1912 - W.C. Powell - Gaoler 2nd Grade, Nairobi

Area: Nairobi, 1922 Chania Bridge, Punda Milia, 1930 Salop Farm Makuyu

Married: M. V. b. 1884

Book Reference: Red 25, Hut, mini-SITREP XXXIII, Gillett, HBEA, KAD, EAMR, Drumkey, Red 22, Advertiser, Leader14, Colonial, mini-SITREP XXXIII, Red Book 1912, LG, Gazette

War Service: WW1 with EAMR - E SQdn. 20/10/14 - L/Cpl. 30/10/14; Cpl. 25/1/15. mini-SITREP XXXIII Legion of Frontiersmen - 1912 - Hon. Secretary - 1st Lt. W. Clive Powell

General Information:

Drumkey 1909 - Assist. Gaoler, Nairobi Prison
Red 22 - Punda Milia, Chania Bridge
Advertiser - 9/7/1909 - Legion of Frontiersmen - W.C. Powell - Sec. & Treasurer
Colonial 1912 - Gaoler, Nairobi
mini-SITREP XXXIII - Legion of Frontiersmen - 1912 - Hon. Secretary
Red Book 1912 - W.C. Powell - Nairobi
Red Book 1912 - Prison Dept. - Gaoler 2nd Grade - W.C. Powell - Nairobi
London Gazette - 7 February 1919 - MBE for valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in East Africa - Capt. William Clive Powell, Military Labour Corps (East Africa)
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, North Area - William Clive Powell - Capt. MLC, 4th Avenue, Parklands
Gazette - 4/5/1921 - Presentation of Honours by Governor - Capt W C Powell - MBE
Blue Book 1909-10 asst gaoler, Nairobi Gaol appt 26 June 1908
 

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