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We remember William Crawford Poole
We remember William Crawford Poole
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Temple Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963683
5th April 1891
1901
location
Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963684
31st March 1901
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:7251705
6th November 1918
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
687873
Source:6103937
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
687873
Canadian Mounted Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:7251705
1918
death
Killed by machine gun fire
Source:7251705
Source:9560932
6th November 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7251705
sibling
Walter H Poole
Source:7963683
sibling
Simon B Poole
Source:7963683
location
527 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7251705
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Crawford |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Poole |
| Source | 6103937 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Borough Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Temple Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 687873 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 687873 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieut. Walter Croker Poole | father | ||
| Arabella H | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter H Poole | brother | ||
| Simon B Poole | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to father's record: Walter Croker Poole | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RIP W C Poole | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W C Poole | Alun44477 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W C Poole | Alun44477 |
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