BX March 22, 1918
 
Veterans Met Their Returning Comrades

The veterans who slipped into Brantford on the Hamilton radial at 11 o’clock Wednesday night were met at the station by seven of their old comrades-in-arms. The secretary of the G.W.V.A. and five of the members of the G.W.V.A. spent the evening going from station to station, meeting train after train, until the arrival near midnight of the men they sought. There were eight of them – Privates Blake, Powell, Massengale, Knowles, “Mickie,” Duff, “Dusty,” Rhodes, King, and Anderson. They were all members of the “Mad Fourth,” who had left Brantford in the early days of the war. Four of them left direct to their homes, but five went over to the Returned Soldiers’ home, where a couple of hours were spent talking over old times. Privates Massengale, Powell and Blake remained at the home all night, the two former staying there at present, since they have no friends in the city.

BX June 13, 1948

John Powell

The death occurred on Saturday afternoon, at the Brantford General Hospital of John Powell, in his 70th year.   Mr. Powell was born in Wales, and had resided in Brantford for the past 40 years.  He was a veteran of the Boer War and had served overseas with the 4th Battalion during the war 1914-1918. Surviving are, a daughter, Mrs. R.G. Tilghman (Evelyn), Buffalo, two sons, John Powell, Brantford and Cecil Powell, Detroit.  Mr. Powell is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, where the service will be conducted Tuesday afternoon.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX June 16, 1948

John Powell

The funeral of John Powell was conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, with Rev. J.R. Esler of Alexandra Presbyterian Church, in charge.  Pallbearers, members of the Canadian Legion, Post 90 were Legionnaires D. Monkman, H. Kneller, H. Twidale, A. Wright, A. Mattice and J. Turner, E.R. Edwards was in charge.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.