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We remember William Pooler
We remember William Pooler
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Samuel Pooler
Source:9583947
1872
1874
sibling
Sarah Bird
Pooler
Source:9583947
1874
1880
sibling
Henry Pooler
Source:9583947
1880
1885
sibling
Emma Jane Steventon
Pooler
Source:9583947
1885
1889
birth
Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8915740
Source:9583942
1889
1889
sibling
Arthur Pooler
Source:9583947
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:9583942
5th April 1891
1891
location
Court No. 1, Bricklin Street, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9583942
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Kate Evans
Pooler
Source:9583947
1894
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9583947
31st March 1901
1901
location
Court No. 1, Bricklin Street, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9583947
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9583954
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Bridge Street, in the Portobello area of Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9583954
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Striker
An edged tool manufacturer
Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9583954
11th April 1911
1912
dates
Age 23
Source:9583762
25th December 1912
1912
marriage
Laura Pooler nee Tonks
Source:9583762
25th December 1912
1913
children
Laura Pooler
Source:9583762
2nd October 1913
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9583762
4th August 1914
1915
location
20 Bloxwich Road, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583762
26th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9583762
27th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Darlaston near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9583762
27th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R/13321
King's Royal Rifle Corps
24th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9583762
31st May 1915 - 21st December 1918
1916
children
Elsie Pooler
Source:9583762
6th September 1916
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9583762
11th November 1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:9583762
21st December 1918
employment
Carter
Not known
Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9583762
1918
death
William Pooler died from influenza* and heart failure. He was 29.
[*Very probably the so-called "Spanish Flu"].
his home in Willenhall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8915740
Source:9583762
21st December 1918
burial
Wolverhampton Road, Willenhall, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
2. 966.
Source:8915740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pooler |
| Source | 8915738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Bloxwich Road, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th May 1915 | |
| 38 Bridge Street, in the Portobello area of Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Court No. 1, Bricklin Street, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Court No. 1, Bricklin Street, Willenhall, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R/13321 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 24th (Reserve) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pooler | daughter | 2nd October 1913 | |
| Elsie Pooler | daughter | 6th September 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pooler nee Norton | mother | ||
| Henry Pooler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Pooler | brother | 1872 | |
| Sarah Bird nee Pooler | sister | 1874 | |
| Henry Pooler | brother | 1880 | |
| Emma Jane Steventon nee Pooler | sister | 1885 | |
| Arthur Pooler | brother | 1889 | |
| Kate Evans nee Pooler | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pooler nee Tonks | wife | 25th December 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-27 | 5'8" |
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Letter from W.H.Tildesley re R/1332 William PoolerFrom his service records - a 23 May 196 letter from W.H.Tildesley re R/1332 William Pooler confirming he was working with them and living at home. (Unfortunately, the letter it is responding to does not appear to have survived).Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth recorded Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage recorded Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death recorded Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| POOLER, W #R/13321 | R58235 | |
| Letter from W.H.Tildesley re R/1332 William Pooler | Keith22624 |
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