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War
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WW1
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Rank
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Rifleman
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Initial 1
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C
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Initial 2
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W
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Initial 3
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Forename (s)
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Charles William
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Surname
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Pole
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Award for Gallantry
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Citation from the London Gazette
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On War Memorial
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No
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On Porch Triptych
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No
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Other
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Born in Winscombe per SDITGW
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Born
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Winscombe
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Enlisted
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Croydon, Surrey
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Residence
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Bath
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How died
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Of Wounds
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Theatre
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France and Flanders
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Rank
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Rifleman
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Regiment/service
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Rifle Brigade
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Unit text
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11th Bn.
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Age
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32
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Date of Death
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30/09/1916
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Additional Info
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Son of William and Sarah Ann Pole, of 31, Sydenham Buildings, Lower Bristol Rd., Bath. Native of Box, Wilts.
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Service #
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S/8009
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Grave/
Memorial Reference
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B. 15. 29.
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Grave/Memorial
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ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN
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Biographical Info
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1901 Census confirms he was born in Winscombe and was then living in Box, aged 16, working as an under gardener.
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Research Info
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1837online source available to view for a cost.
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