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Edward POOLE

Regimental number178
Date of birth24 May 1891
Place of birthKingston, South Australia
SchoolKingston Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressKingston, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMiss M. Poole, Kingston, South Australia
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 26 August 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Wife: Edith Myrtle, 'Petra', Irish Harp Road, Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia
Discharge date1 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2816 Pte Jack POOLE, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 18 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria. Contracted illness, 24 April 1918; invalided to 14th AGH, Port Said.

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