POOLE, Bernard Routh
Personal Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 23 September 1869 |
| Place of Birth | Peshawar, India |
| Veterinary College and Date of Graduation | Not Known - Unknown Date |
Military Service
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Rank | Captain |
| Regiment/Service | Canadian Veterinary Corps |
| Secondary Regiment | 5th Canadian Railway Troops |
| Secondary Unit | |
| First Theatre of War | France 18 May 1915 |
Casualty Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 03 May 1917 |
| Age at Death | 48 |
| Place of Death | Arras, France |
| Cause of Death | Killed by enemy shelling |
Cemetery
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cemetery | Faubourg-d’Amien Cemetery |
| Location | Arras, France |
| Grave Reference | IV.E.29 |
| Commonwealth War Grave | Yes - CWGC Headstone |
| Emblem or Badge on Headstone | Canadian Maple Leaf |
Honours and Memorials
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name on RCVS Honour Board | No |
| Name In Officers who died in Great War | No |
| Medals and Awards |
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Biography
Captain Bernard Routh Poole was born on 23 September 1869 in Peshawar, India. The 1891 Canadian Census shows him living in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, and by 1911, he was living in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Bernard Poole joined the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps on January 5, 1915, and was attached to the 5th Railway troops. The Railway troops were involved in the construction and maintenance of railways of all gauges within easy reach of the Front Line.
Captain Poole was killed in action on 3 May 1917 when the billets of the 5th Railway Troops were shelled near Arras.
Captain Poole is buried in Faubourg-d’Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France.
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