Photograph of a soldier with boxing gloves, Mechanised Transport A.S.C.

A soldier stands in his barrack compound in Chester, with boxing gloves on. From other photos in Walter Powell's collection it is possible that this is either Corporal 'Skip' from Seattle, Canada [sic] or it may be Private Davies 265537. In the diary of Walter's father W.J. Powell it is recorded that he was sent photographs from Wal (Walter) from Chester taken by Private Davies 265537, this may be one of these. Part of a collection relating to Walter H. Powell, Llandrindod Wells, (private / driver M2-267205 Mechanised Transport Army Service Corps). Born 1898, Walter tried to join up under-age on a number of occasions, finally succeeding in 1916. He served many months - (more than 2 years?) - in different army units in Britain, before going over to France. He served as a despatch rider for an anti-aircraft battery in 1918-1919. Walter was gassed "suffering the effects all his life". He was a founder member of Toc-H in Llandrindod, and a keen footballer - he died in 1994 aged 96. However Walter's older brothers (Cliff and Percy Powell) and his uncle (Humphrey Powell) died of wounds sustained during the war.

一名士兵双手佩戴拳击手套，站在切斯特的兵营场区中。从沃尔特·鲍威尔（Walter Powell）收藏的其他照片来看，该士兵或为来自加拿大西雅图的‘斯基普’下士（原文标注[sic]），亦或是编号265537的戴维斯列兵。沃尔特之父W.J.鲍威尔的日记中记载，他曾收到由沃尔特（昵称Wal）从切斯特寄出、戴维斯列兵265537拍摄的照片，本照片或许便是其中之一。

本照片属于兰迪德诺韦尔斯的沃尔特·H.鲍威尔（Walter H. Powell）的私人收藏系列，其服役于英国陆军勤务团机械化运输连，服役编号为M2-267205，身份为列兵/司机。沃尔特生于1898年，曾多次未达法定征兵年龄便尝试参军，最终于1916年如愿入伍。他先后在英国境内多支部队服役数月（时长或超2年？），随后前往法国。1918年至1919年间，他担任防空炮兵连的传令兵。期间沃尔特遭遇毒气袭击，此后终生受其后遗症折磨。他是兰迪德诺托科希（Toc H）创始成员，且热衷足球运动，于1994年逝世，享年96岁。

不过沃尔特的兄长克利夫·鲍威尔与珀西·鲍威尔，以及叔父汉弗莱·鲍威尔，均在一战中负伤后不治身亡。