The following information has been extracted from
pages 101 - 103 in Chapter 9 of my book,
"Peerless Powditch's", Vol 3, 'Norfolk Vacated' (1989)
- the Chapter of which is accessible on this website, by clicking

Bertram Charles Powditch (2)
Bertram Charles, who started working in the Foundry, like his brothers, also - like
his brothers - saw action in the First World War.
He enlisted on 4 September 1914, at Derby, into the 2/8th Battalion, Notts/Derby
Regiment, following which, he was posted to France as a Corporal. In the "Big
Push", Charlie was (like his brother, Tom) wounded in the shoulder, and on
returning to England, was sent to Exeter Hospital for treatment and
convalescence - before returning once more to France.
By the time that he was discharged at Lichfield on 12 November 1918 - having
served for 4 years and 70 days - he had risen to the Rank of  ''Company
Sergeant Major".
The "Certificate of Discharge" of No. 307402, Coy. Sgt. Major Powditch,
Charles, of 2/8th Bn. Notts + Derby Regt, states, under the heading  "Medals,
Clasps, Decorations and Mentions in Despatches" that Charles was to receive
"Meritorious Service Medal, Chevrons - three blue", with "two wound stripes".
More fascinating to note, at the bottom of the discharge document, is that his
year of birth is stated (1894), together with his height - 5ft 4ins - although as to
the colour of his eyes, disappointingly, the words, "No Record", appear.
Charlie's discharge, was as a result of his "being appointed to a temporary
commission in the Lincoln Regiment" - this commission being effective from
20 November 1918. Whilst in the Lincoln Regiment, his rank was that of
2nd Lieutenant.
In the "Monthly Army List" dated August 1919, we find, on;-

Page 1000d. The Lincolnshire Regiment (Regimental District No.10)
5th Battalion, Old Barracks Burton Road, Lincoln.
2nd Lt. Powditch, C.B. November 13th 1918.

His new commission, albeit temporary, was worded as follows;-

George by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the
Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, &c.
To Our Trusty and well beloved Charles Bertram Powditch, Greeting. We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your
Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct, do by these Presents
Constitute and Appoint you to be an Officer in Our Territorial
Force from the Thirteenth day of November 1910. You are
therefore carefully and diligently to discharge your Duty as such
in the Rank of 2nd Lieutenant or in such higher Rank as We
may from time to time hereafter be pleased to promote or appoint
you to, of which a notification will be made in the London
Gazette, and you are at all times to exercise and well
discipline in Arms both the inferior Officers and Men serving
under you and use your best endeavours to keep them in
good Order and Discipline. And We do hereby Command them to
Obey you as their superior Officer and you to observe and
follow such Orders and Directions as f rom time to time you
shall receive from Us, or any your superior Officer, according
to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust
hereby reposed in you.
Given at Our Court at Saint James's the Twentieth day of
November 1918 in the Ninth Year of Our Reign,
By His Majesty's Command,
(two signatures given,
both illegible)
Charles Bertram Powditch
2nd Lieutenant
Territorial Force

Decorated with the M.C. with bar - twice for gallantry, he, on one occasion  -  
according to his nephew George, from Belper - dashed into a dangerous area,
grabbed the British (?) flag, and returned to behind the British lines.
On 15 November 1981, Bertram Charles Powditch, passed away at the age of
87 years old.