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William Crawford Poole

In memory of:

Private William Crawford Poole

November 6, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

687873

Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regt.)

Additional Information

Born:

August 8, 1886

Son of Lieut. Walter Croker Poole (R.N.V.R.), and Mrs. A. H. Poole, of 527, New Chester Rd., Rock Ferry, Cheshire, England.

Commemorated on Page 486 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

A. 19.

Location:

QUIÉVRAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 20 km west of Mons on a road leading from the N51 which connects Mons to Quiévrain and on to Valenciennes. The N51 Rue Grande passes directly through the village of Quiévrain and forms a junction with the Rue des Wagnons in the centre of the village. The Rue des Wagnons leads for 500 metres (towards the village of Baisieux) and to the left hand turning onto the Rue du Chateau d'Eau. The cemetery is located 400 metres along this road and at the junction with the Rue du Cheval Blanc. Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– War Memorial, Salmon Arm & District, British Columbia. Inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM SALMON ARM DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. OUR HEROIC DEAD / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.

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    War Memorial – War Memorial, Salmon Arm & District, British Columbia. Inscribed: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM SALMON ARM DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. OUR HEROIC DEAD / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
  • Cemetery– Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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    Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).
  • Cemetery– Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).

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    Cemetery – Photo taken on August 5, 2017 by Alain Rosman (from Brussels, Belgium).
  • Grave Marker– Headstone for William at Quievrain, Belgium

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Headstone for William at Quievrain, Belgium

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