Basic Details Surname Powell Forenames V H de B Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Vernon Harcourt de Butts War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Notes Took his own life after returning from France with wounds Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Canadian Field Artillery Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 53rd Battery, 13th Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Canadian Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death England Country of burial England Town of burial Little Shelford Cemetery All Saints Churchyard Year of death 1918 Month of death January Day of death 2 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Shell shock and multiple wounds Manner of death reference Died of Wounds