South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Company Sergeant Major 14389 Richard POOLE - 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment


Died on Wednesday, July 28th 1915 aged 42

 Poole Richard on right group of 3 scaled grave for r poole

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad in WW1 Warwick Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreOther MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad in WW1 see below Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Nicholas
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted (WW1)  
Died of Cerebrospinal Fever (Meningitis) November 1914 in Lichfield  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
Aldershot Military Hospital Sgt 5703 Royal Warwickshire   
     

Previous Military Service

  • 16 Oct 1890 - Enlisted in Warwick
  • 2 Oct 1891 - Promoted to L Corporal
  • 25 Jun 1892 - Promoted to Corporal
  • 6 Nov 1895 - Promoted to L Sergeant
  • 6 Nov 1895 - Stationed in Malta
  • 18 Mar 1896 - Promoted to Sergeant
  • 21 Jan 1887 - Stationed in Egypt
  • 18 Oct 1898 - Stationed in East Indies
  • 9 Feb 1902 - Promoted to Colour Sergeant
  • 20 Jan 1910 - Retired
  • Nov 1914 - Enlisted at Lichfield

Medals awarded: Sudan Campaign with Khartoum Clasp; Queens Egyptian Campaign; Silver Medal; Good Conduct Medal

Circumstances of Death

Richard died on 28 Jul 1915 of Cerebrospinal Fever (Meningitis) at the Military Isolation Unit, Aldershot Military Hospital.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1873 in Birmingham  
   
Parents NamesAbode
Frederick and Lavinia Poole Birmingham
   
Wife and Marriage DetailsChildren
Hannah Poole nee Garrison on 17 Aug 1895 in Warwick see below
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1873 - Birmingham 1881 - Scholar
1881 - 88 Albion Street, Ladywood 1890 - Mattress Maker
1891 - Tower of London Barracks, London 1891 - Solider with Royal Warwickshire Regt                                
1901 - South Africa 1901 - Solider with Royal Warwickshire Regt
1911 - Church Street, Whittington, Lichfield 1911 - Army Canteen Assistant       
1915 - 44 Coventry Road, Warwick  
1915 - Coten Cliffe, Paradise Street, Warwick  
   

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