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POOLE, William Grinter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2122 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, 1890 |
| Home Town: | Erskineville, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Baker |
| Died: | Killed in action, Belgium, 21 July 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Bethleem Farm West Cemetery Row B, Grave No. 4. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 3 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2122, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 24 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2122, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2122, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
The son of Thomas Henry and Lydia Poole of St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Sister of Lily Le Mesurier of Sydney, NSW. William emigrated to Australia in late 1911.
Enlisted at Sydney, NSW. Member of the Order of Oddfellows, Sydney. Wounded in action at Messines 8 June 1917, killed in action near Messines, aged 26 years.
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