Background
POWELL, Charles Herbert was born on October 23, 1857. Son of Captain W. Wellington Powell, late 9th Foot.
POWELL, Charles Herbert was born on October 23, 1857. Son of Captain W. Wellington Powell, late 9th Foot.
Editor"uc.: private school. Entered army, 1876; Captain, Indian Army, 1887. Major, 1896; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1902.
Colonel, 1904.
Deputy - Assistant - Quarter master-General Malakand Field Force, 1897-1898. Buner Field Force, 1S9S. StaffOflicer, China, 1900-1901.
Served Waziristan, 1894-1895 (despatches, medal with clasp). North-west Frontier India, 1897-1899S (despatches twice, brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, medal with clasp).
China, 1900 j (medal). B. 1908; Brigade Commander Jullunder, India.
Club: Army and Navy.
Spouse 1889, Alice,daughter of late James Mackenzie of Auchenheglisli, Dumbartonshire.