Appeal to dead Mirfield man’s relatives to come forward

Nov 6 2008 by Andrew Hirst, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

CORONER’S officers are appealing for relatives of a Mirfield man to come forward.

George Wallace Powell, 85, was found at his home in the town on Monday. He died from natural causes.

It is believed that Mr Powell's late wife has family in the Huddersfield area.

Any relatives should contact Alan Amos at the Dewsbury Coroner's Office on 01924 431070.

In a separate case the elderly man found dead at Mock Hall farm shop off Leeds Road in Mirfield on Monday afternoon has been named as the owner, 75-year-old, John Gordon Hardcastle.

He died from natural causes.