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We remember Leonard Pooler
We remember Leonard Pooler
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1892
sibling
Edith Pooler
Source:9580310
1892
1894
sibling
Lily Pooler
Source:9580310
1894
1897
sibling
James Harold Pooler
Source:9580310
1897
1899
sibling
Elizabeth Pooler
Source:9580310
1899
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9580308
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Tividale Street, Tipton, near Dudley, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9580308
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Elsie Pooler
Source:9580310
1901
1903
sibling
Sydney Pooler
Source:9580310
1903
1906
sibling
Victor Pooler
Source:9580310
1906
1910
sibling
Arthur Pooler
Source:9580310
1910
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9580310
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
An iron foundary
Dudley Port, near Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9580310
2nd April 1911
1911
location
7 Court No. 5 House, Dudley Port, near Tipton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9580310
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Dudley, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9580280
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3109
Worcestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9580280
1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7515827
4th August 1914
1916
hospitalisation
"W[ounded] concussion shell"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9580280
20th July 1916
1917
marriage
Annie Pooler nee Palmer
Source:9580389
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201029
Worcestershire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:7515827
1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:9580389
June 1917
service
British Army
Private
201029
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:3552475
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7515827
1917
death
Killed in Action
Leonard Pooler was recorded Missing Presumed Dead at the time of the 3rd Battle of Ypres aka the Battle of Passchendaele (31 Jul 1917 to 10 Nov 1917). He was 26.
or near the Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:7515827
16th August 1917
burial
Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 75 to 77
Source:7515827
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Pooler |
| Source | 3552475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Court No. 5 House, Dudley Port, near Tipton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 8 Tividale Street, Tipton, near Dudley, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201029 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3109 | Worcestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 201029 | Worcestershire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pooler nee Whitehouse | mother | ||
| James Pooler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Pooler | sister | 1892 | |
| Lily Pooler | sister | 1894 | |
| James Harold Pooler | brother | 1897 | |
| Elizabeth Pooler | sister | 1899 | |
| Elsie Pooler | sister | 1901 | |
| Sydney Pooler | brother | 1903 | |
| Victor Pooler | brother | 1906 | |
| Arthur Pooler | brother | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Pooler nee Palmer | wife | 1917 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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 Dudley, Worcestershire and Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage recorded Dudley, Worcestershire and Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War entry for 49809 James Harold Pooler - Essex Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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