The following information has been extracted from
pages 196 - 198 in Chapter 12 of my book,
"Peerless Powditch's", Vol 3, 'Norfolk Vacated' (1989)
- the Chapter of which is accessible on this website, by clicking
Dorothy Sophie Powditch Notes
Third child of Wells Urban Kendle and Amy Gertrude was their one, and only, daughter - Dorothy Sophie - who was born on Monday, 17 October 1921. Dorothy, like all her brothers, was born on the island of Guernsey.
In the 30 January 1939 edition of the Guernsey newspaper, "The Star" under the heading - "Islanders In The War" - Dorothy, and her mother, were mentioned for their help In the "war effort" by their ''knitting for the troops". In the same article, mention is made of W. Powditch, Private Raymond Powditch, and Telegraphist Rex J. Powditch.  Although Dorothy's other brother, Alan Powditch, wasn't mentioned in the article (he being too young to join any of the forces), he did manage to serve his Country in the Home Guard.
The article reads;

MENFOLK IN FORCES
WHILE MOTHER AND SISTER DEFEND HOME FRONT

"Sister Suzie sits at home, sewing shirts for soldiers.
Except that it isn't Sister Suzie, but rather Sister Dorothy and her mother, and instead of sewing, they knit, and not only for soldiers,
but for a sailor, too.

"Sister" Dorothy Powditch has a father and two brothers serving in
the Forces. Pte. (old soldier, ex-Sergeant) W. Powditch, of the
Wiltshire Regiment; Private Raymond Powditch,aged 25, of the R.A O. C. and 20 year old Telegraphist Rex.J.Powdltch, of the Royal Navy.

Pte. W. Powditch wrote to "The Star" some days ago, and told readers what a good time the Guernsey lads in the Wiltshires were having. Lately he has been "spotted" for promotion, and is to get
his stripes, as he did in the last war.

His soldier son, Raymond, joined up In October, and was luckier than his father. Raymond had Christmas leave; his father is still waiting
for It.

Rex Powditch the sailor, joined the Navy nearly three years ago, and had a taste of warfare in Spain during the civil uprising.

During his service he has visited the Holy Land.

Now on foreign service, he hasn't been on leave here for two years.
The Powditch family, when "at home", live at Rue du Pre.

In May 1940, Winston Churchill succeeded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister of Great Britain, and formed a coalition Government.
Not long afterwards, Churchill offered the French ''common citizenship" if they continued to fight, and in anticipation of their agreement, he sent troops and armaments to the Channel Islands. Within a day of their arrival, on 16 June, France surrendered. The British Government told the islands that they were to be demilitarized - and offered to evacuate the population.
Amongst the many Guernsey families who became "evacuees" or refugees", were the Powditch's. Ray and Rex (as we have already seen) were already in the forces, as was their father, Wells Urban, so Amy (Wells' wife), together with her two youngest children - Dorothy and Alan - was evacuated to Salisbury, in Wiltshire, England.
After the Second World War, Dorothy married an American Serviceman - Leon Harrison (thus her becoming a "G.I. Bride") - at Salisbury.
Their first child - a daughter, Carolyn - was born at Salisbury, on 23 May 1946. Fourteen months later, Dorothy and baby
Carolyn accompanied Leon on his return home to America, and where they were to settle down and raise a family.
Dorothy and Leon had four children, all daughters. Carolyn, as we have seen, was born in England, but Patricia Ann (born 17 March 1948); Valerie (born 5 September 1951), and Margaret (born 25 July 1955), were all born at Robertsdale, Alabama, U.S.A.