Background
POWELL, Atherton Ffolliot was born on January 6, 1858. Son of late Captain Thomas Ffolliot Powell, formerly of the 16th Lancers, and His (or Her) Majesty’s Commissioner of Prisons for Scotland.
POWELL, Atherton Ffolliot was born on January 6, 1858. Son of late Captain Thomas Ffolliot Powell, formerly of the 16th Lancers, and His (or Her) Majesty’s Commissioner of Prisons for Scotland.
Cheltenham.
Entered army, 1878; Captain 1886. Major, 1896; served Egyptian Frontier Field Force, 1885-1886 (despatches, medal, Khedive’s star). North-West Frontier, India, 1897 - 98 (medal, 3 clasps).
South Africa, 1899-1902 (despatches, Queen’s medal, 4 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Retired 1909. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Royal Garrison Artillery; commander Heavy Brigade at Plymouth, 1906-1910.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1904, Alice, daughter of Maj. S. H. Powell of Park Hill, King’s Lynn.