| Date of birth | 28 July 1896 |
| Date of death | 4 October 1917 |
| Mothers name | Mary Jane née Hamilton |
| Spouses name | Unmarried |
| Fathers name | Richard Pooley |
| Parents date of marriage | 1887 |
| Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
| Siblings | Alexander (b 1891) |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XX.F.14 |
| Last known residence | Dyerville |
| Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Place of death | Belgium |
| Date of arrival overseas | 29 December 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | Wellington on HMT 'Willochra' |
| Surname | POOLEY |
| War memorial | Weraroa Peace Gate |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Reginald Eric |
| Place of arrival overseas | Plymouth, England |
| School | Northcote 24 Jul 1902 - 22 Feb 1907 & 2 Feb 1909 - 7 Dec 1910, Weraroa Training Farm Levin |
| Wars | WW 1 |
| Service number | 28199 |
| Religion | C of E |
| Date enlisted | 26 June 1916 |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Regiment or service | 3rd Bn Wellington Infantry Regiment NZEF |
| Embarkation date | 16 Octobrt 916 |
| User reference | 2.226 |
NOK: Richard George POOLEY (father), c/o Mrs W Pooley, New North Rd, Kingsland, Auckland/PO, Chelsea, Auckland
(NZ Marriages CD has Richard's middle name as Henry).
Height: 5’ 10”. Weight: 160lbs.
Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Black. Declared age on enlistment: 20 years
Chest: 34" - 36½"
Last employer: J COLLEY
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