| Powell | Atherton ffolliot | | Major | POWELL, ATHERTON FFOLLIOT, Major, was born 6 January 1858, son of Captain Thomas ffolliot Powell, formerly of the 16th Lancers, and HM's Commissioner of Prisons for Scotland. He was educated at Cheltenham, and joined the Royal Artillery as Lieutenant 31 January 1878, and served in the Sudan, 1885-80, with the Frontier Field Force (Despatches, Medal and clasp, Bronze Star). He became Captain 21 July 1886, and Major 29 August 1896. In 1897-98 he took part in the operations on the North-West Frontier of India, with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, taking part in the action of Dargai. Operations on the Samana Range and in the Kurram Valley (Medal with three clasps). Major Powell served in the South African War, 1899-1902 (on Special Service with the Rhodesian Field Force, 6 April 1900 to 30 September 1901); and was present at operations in the Transvaal and Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, May and June 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Atherton ffolliot Powell, Major, Royal Garrison Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to Lord Kitchener, and presented by Lieutenant Colonel Vyvyan at Vryberg. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 2 November 1904; commanded the Heavy Brigade at Plymouth, 1906-10; was given the Brevet of Colonel 2 November 1907, and retired with the rank of Colonel 4 December 1909. Colonel Powell rejoined the Army for temporary service 7 October 1914, and became Commandant, Siege Training Centre, Deepcut. He married, in 1904, Alice, daughter of Major S H Powell, of Park Hill, King's Lynn, and they had one son and one daughter.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Garrison Artillery |
