Powell began his military career with the Manchester Regiment.
It is presently located in the Museum of the Manchester Regiment.
The question was whether the action of the captain in leaving the Manchester Regiment broke the chain.
He later achieved the rank of second lieutenant with the Manchester Regiment.
He then spent a year on attachment to the 2nd battalion the Manchester Regiment.
A 300 strong Manchester Regiment was raised in the town.
The 1st later received a draft of 20 officers and 750 men from the Manchester Regiment.
He was commissioned into the Manchester Regiment in 1882.
He later achieved the rank of captain in the Manchester Regiment.
The author's experiences racing and soldiering with the Manchester Regiment from 1934 to 1939.
