| Regimental number | 2816 |
| Place of birth | Kingston, South Australia |
| School | Kingston Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kingston, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Poole, Kingston, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in 22nd Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces, Kingston, South Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 16), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 17 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Rhoda POOLE, Kingston South East, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as POOL. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POOLE Jack |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
