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We remember Tom Poole
We remember Tom Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Eliza Poole
Source:3552003
1892
1894
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Poole
Source:3552003
1894
1911
location
13 Coldwell Street, Linthwaite, Yorlshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3552003
April 1911
1912
employment
Labourer
Source:3552003
1912 - May 1915
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:3552003
20th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Ashton Under-Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:3552003
20th May 1915
1915
location
21 High House Green, Linthwaite, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3552003
20th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
24624
Manchester Regiment
Source:3552003
1917
death
Died of wounds
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7500398
Source:3552003
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7500398
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 3552003 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Coldwell Street, Linthwaite, Yorlshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 21 High House Green, Linthwaite, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24624 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Poole | father | ||
| Mary Tolson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Poole | sister | 1892 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Poole | sister | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-20 | 5'0" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne CotMore about Manchester Regiment Remembered at Tyne Cot
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short term inlistment | Jonathan64119 |
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