'Lt Peter Powell MM. (Pootle)', 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), England, 1944

Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James, MC, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945), 1944.

This photograph was taken in England prior to Operation OVERLORD, the invasion of mainland Europe in June 1944. Peter Powell was nicknamed 'Pootle'. As with a number of officers in the Sharpshooters, he rose from the ranks, becoming a captain, and was awarded the Military Medal during World War Two.

From an album of 120 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).