Private Ernest George Pooley
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Pooley,
Ernest George
Date of birth: 1897-11-05
Place of birth: London
Next of kin: Mrs. Annie Blackwell, mother; 16 Portland Terrace, Bosham, London, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Address:
Number 4, Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1918-10-08
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Haynecourt British Cemetery, III. A. 10.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 651340
Highest Rank:
Private
(18th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 160th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-01-15 to 1918-02-23
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Whilst on duty in the trenches South East of Haynecourt he was instantly killed by an enemy shell.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 522407
LAC ID:
578998
Service file: B7900-S015
Uploader's Notes: Private Ernest George Pooley served with the 18th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF, following the breakup of the 160th Battalion in Feb. of 1918. Son of Annie Blackwell of 16 Portland Terrace, Bosham, Chichester, England.
Uploader's Research notes: From 1934 reunion booklet "Bruce in Khaki" and nominal roll/embarkation list of the 160th Battalion. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 160th Battalion "D" Company Private Army Western Ontario Regiment 18th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2015-12-18