CSM Gwilyn Mennie Powell 8-E-10

Gwilyn was born on November 22 1911 in Coleman Alberta, the son of William Baden (Welsh and deceased) and Mary (Scottish) Powell. His parents were married on August 10 1913 in Vernon British Columbia. He was married on February 21 1939 in Victoria British Columbia with Doris Nellie Priscilla Powell, of Victoria. British Columbia.
He was a store manager and member of the Church of England.
He enlisted on September 13 1939 in Victoria and he went on September 2 1941 thereafter  to the UK  and he went then on June 6 1944 to France for the D-Day landing. He was wounded  in action afterwards on June 8.
Gwilyn was killed in action on Monday April 30 1945 age 33 in the A Coy near the Leda River during the battle of Leer (NW Germany) and he was temporarily buried in Ihrhove (Germany) before being reburied on March 12 1946 in Holten.
His medals were: 1939-45 Star; France Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; CVSM & Clasp and the Canadian Efficiency Medal (1942).