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We remember George Pooler
We remember George Pooler
Timeline
Timeline
1865
sibling
Edward Pooler
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1865
1870
sibling
Enoch Pooler
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1870
1872
sibling
William Pooler
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1872
1874
sibling
John Pooler
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1874
1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9582890
3rd April 1881
1881
location
48 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582890
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Charles Henry Pooler
Source:9582894
1882
1886
sibling
Thomas Pooler
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1886
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:9582892
5th April 1891
1891
location
41 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582892
5th April 1891
1900
dates
Age 21
Source:9582939
September 1900
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:9582894
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Insurance Agent
Not known
Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9582894
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582894
31st March 1901
1906
marriage
Mary Ann Pooler nee Mason
Source:9582898
1906
1906
dates
Age 27
Source:9582898
September 1906
1907
children
Ernest George Pooler
Source:9582900
1907
1910
children
Violet Pooler
Source:9582900
1910
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:9582900
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
A carriage works
Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9582900
2nd April 1911
1911
location
43 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9582900
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 35
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4th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:7489771
22nd March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
48274
Worcestershire Regiment
10th (Service) Battalion
Source:7489771
1918
enlistment
Stourbridge, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9580938
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7489771
1918
death
Killed in Action
George Pooler is commemorated on a memorial for those recorded Missing Presumed Dead. He died at the time of the [German] Spring Offensive (21 Mar 1918 to 18 Jul 1918). He was 38.
the Arras sector of the Western Front
France
Source:7489771
22nd March 1918
burial
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 6
Source:7489771
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Pooler |
| Source | 3552456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 41 Halesowen Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 43 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 48 Canal Street, Oldbury, near West Bromwich, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48274 | Worcestershire Regiment | 10th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest George Pooler | son | 1907 | |
| Violet Pooler | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enoch Pooler | father | ||
| Maria Pooler nee Holden | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pooler | brother | 1865 | |
| Enoch Pooler | brother | 1870 | |
| William Pooler | brother | 1872 | |
| John Pooler | brother | 1874 | |
| Charles Henry Pooler | brother | 1882 | |
| Thomas Pooler | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Pooler nee Mason | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died In The Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 | |
| Birth recorded West Bromwich Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage recorded West Bromwich Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death recorded West Bromwich Registration District | Keith22624 | |
| Death recorded Oldbury Registration District | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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