Private

Thomas Henry Poole

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. M. M. Poole, of Isla Bank, Southland, and the late Edward Poole.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Thomas was one of three brothers from the Poole family in Isla Bank, Southland, who were killed in action during WW1. The other brothers were Edward and Albert Poole.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
9/1091
Name:
Thomas Henry Poole
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
30 July 1889
Place of Birth:
Southland, Isla Bank,
Next of Kin: 
Margaret M Poole (mother), Isla Bank, Southland
Date of Enlistment:
12 February 1915
Enlistment Address: 
Isla Bank, Southland, New Zealand
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Edward Poole (father), Isla Bank, Southland
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Maori (Pioneer) Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
15 September 1916
Age at Death: 
27
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
5th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 June 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 24
HMNZT 25
HMNZT 26
Vessel:
Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (24 July - 6 August 1915)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Thomas Henry Poole
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