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We remember John Poole
We remember John Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Edward Poole
Source:8741022
17th May 1882
1885
sibling
Sidney Archibald Poole
Source:8741022
4th October 1885
1892
1897
sibling
Albert Edwin Poole
Source:8741022
1897
1901
location
Forstal Cottages, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8741022
1901
1911
location
40 Forstal Cottages, Aylesford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9018165
1911
1912
service
British Army
Private
L/9834
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8848529
23rd July 1912
service
British Army
Private
L/9834
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:8696811
location
40, Forstal, Aylesford, Maidstone.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8696811
1915
death
Killed in Action
Commemorated at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Ypres (Ieper) West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium Source: Find a Grave memorial 12047317
Belgium
Source:6190636
9th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 12 and 14.
Source:8696811
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 3551276 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Forstal Cottages, Aylesford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 40, Forstal, Aylesford, Maidstone. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Forstal Cottages, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9834 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9834 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Samuel Poole | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Poole | brother | 17th May 1882 | |
| Albert Edwin Poole | brother | 1897 | |
| Sidney Archibald Poole | brother | 4th October 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Boxley Parish War Memorial WWIMore about Boxley Parish War Memorial WWI
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Tracey528 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Boxley Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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