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We remember Roger Alvin Poore
We remember Roger Alvin Poore
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1913
marriage
Lorne Margery Denniston
Source:9104505
9th December 1913
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7247893
service
British Army
Major
Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry
Source:3553170
location
Fernyhurst, Rownhams, Hants.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7247893
location
Old Lodge, Salisbury;
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7247893
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed near Black Watch Corner (near Polygon Wood, Ypres) while in command of the 2nd Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers.
the Western European Theatre
Belgium
Source:7247893
Source:9458229
Source:9104505
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7247893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roger Alvin |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Poore, |
| Source | 7247893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernyhurst, Rownhams, Hants. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Old Lodge, Salisbury; | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Benita Corry | mother | ||
| Maj. Robert Poore | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne Margery Denniston | wife | 9th December 1913 |
Media
Media
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War memorial featuring himTo members of 'Arthur's Club', St James's Church, Piccadilly, London.Contributed by:
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Wall MemorialMajor Roger Alvin Poore, D.S.O., is commemorated on a wall memorial in Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire. (image 2014)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War the Infantry Knew | Iain139172 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Alvin Poore | john14663 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Wall Memorial | DR117137 |
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