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We remember Edward Henry Poole
We remember Edward Henry Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
sibling
James Poole
Source:8962794
1894
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8962794
1901
1904
sibling
Bertie Poole
Source:8962798
1904
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8962798
1911
1911
employment
Farm worker
Shiplett, Bleadon, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:8962798
1911
1914
location
Lake Farm, Shiplett, Bleadon, Weston super Mare
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7524418
1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3550475
2nd November 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7524418
17th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
640
1/1st North Somerset Yeomanry
"B" Squadron
Source:8962828
17th November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
The Regiment, its horses sent back, was holding a badly damaged section of the front line. On the 17th two determined but unsuccessful German attacks caused the deaths of 22 NCOs and men.
Zillebeke
Belgium
Source:7524418
Source:8963403
Source:8962607
17th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 5
Source:7524418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 7524418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Farm, Shiplett, Bleadon, Weston super Mare | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 640 | 1/1st North Somerset Yeomanry | "B" Squadron | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Poole | mother | ||
| Walter Henry Poole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Poole | brother | 1894 | |
| Bertie Poole | brother | 1904 |
Media
Media
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InscriptionEdward Henry Poole commemorated on the memorial in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Bleadon.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1/1st North Somerset YeomanryMore about 1/1st North Somerset Yeomanry
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A sad letter | Andrew43023 | |
| War Diary | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Inscription | Andrew43023 |
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