| Service number | 3977 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1899-05-08 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Western Australia, Fremantle |
| Death Date | 1917-04-11 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Horace George Poole
Description
Private Horace George Poole (3977, 16th Battalion) was born in Fremantle, WA, on 8 May 1899. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted in September 1915. Horace was killed in action during the first battle of Bullecourt on 11 April 1917 at the age of 17 years 11 months. He is buried in the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France. Horace’s brother John Mervyn Poole served with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.
Rolls
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 16th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 08 May 1899 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 03 September 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 22 December 1915 | |
| Date of death | 11 April 1917 |