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We remember Richard William Poole
We remember Richard William Poole
Duplicate of R W Poole
Duplicate of Richard William Poole
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1907
enlistment
Abertillery
United Kingdom
Source:8536598
1907
1911
service
British Army
Private
9598
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7609782
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8535046
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9598
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3551818
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3551818
23rd September 1914
1914
location
HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:3551818
18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1915
location
S Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:3551818
25th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7609782
5th November 1915
1916
location
Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme
France
military residence address
Source:3551818
3rd April 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7609782
service
British Army
Serjeant
9598
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7520854
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7520854
Source:8536598
14th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 6.
Source:7520854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard William |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 7520854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914 | |
| Mary Redan trench, Mesnil Ridge, Somme | France | military residence address | 3rd April 1916 | |
| S Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9598 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9598 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9598 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann | mother | ||
| Richard | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Military Medal | Keith1947 |
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We remember Richard William Poole
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