Basic Details
Surname
Poole
Forenames
Arthur George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of George Lewis Poole, book binder, and Rhoda Poole, of Kensington House, Brislington. Older brother of Ivor Lewis, Rhoda Mary Grace, George Rowland, and Leslie Frederick. Ivor, George, and Leslie all attended Bristol Grammar School, but do not appear to have served.
Poole was born on 13/02/1893, and attended the School from 1907-1911. He served as a Captain in the Army, with the Gloucestershire Regiment. Poole sadly lost his life on 23/11/1918, as a result of the War.
Poole is buried Clevedon (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Britain, reference 934.
The school Chronicle (December 1918) wrote that he "served with distinction in France, being mentioned in despatches last June and rising to Captain's rank in the Gloucesters. He was seriously wounded, but recovered sufficiently to return to Cambridge and resume his work there. A recent attack of influenza was followed by fatal pneumonia."
Primary Service
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Unit (Primary - Our reference)
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Country of burial
England
Town of burial
Clevedon
Cemetery
St. Andrew Churchyard
Year of death
1918
Month of death
November
Day of death
23
Age at death
25
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease