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army records can anyone help please

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Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 23 Jul 2011 08:40

Hi Choccy thanks very much and that looks to be the right person
Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Astra

Astra Report 23 Jul 2011 08:26

POOL, George M 25 1816 Suffolk VIEW
POOL, Maria F 25 1816 VIEW
POOL, William M 9 1832 Suffolk VIEW
POOL, George M 8 1833 Suffolk VIEW
POOL, Hannah F 6 1835 Suffolk VIEW
POOL, James M 2 1839 VIEW


Civil Parish:
Haverhill Municipal Borough:
Address:
Down's Lane, Haverhill County:
Suffolk

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Choccy

Choccy Report 23 Jul 2011 08:25



This one was born in Haverhill about 1835 - father's name was George.

There are 10 images - mainly giving dates and places of service.

No mention of a wife.



British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s): William

Last name: POOLE

Calculated year of birth: ?

Parish of birth:

Town of birth:

County of birth:

Age at attestation:

Attestation date:

Attestation corps:

Attestation soldier number:

Discharge rank: Driver

Discharge corps: Royal Reg Of Arty

Discharge soldier number: 1123

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 3668 / 39


Discharged on 10th May 1871 -

Address in 1871 - Haverhill, Suffolk

His occupation on enlistment was 'Manufacturer'

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 23 Jul 2011 08:24

William Poole born 1831 Haverhill Suffolk
Thankyou

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Astra

Astra Report 23 Jul 2011 08:17

Can you confirm his name please Margaret

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 23 Jul 2011 08:07

I have just received a death certificate and where his address is it also says
Royal artillery I do not know what this means so I was wondering if he was in the amry in his youger life his name
Wthank you Margaretilliam Poole born in 1831 in Havwehill Suffolk

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk