Reginald Eric POOLEY

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

Image of Reginald Eric POOLEY

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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