CHARLES WILLIAM POORE
- Died: 26 Sep 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 10341
- Died: 26 Sep 1916
- Rank: Private
- Service no at death: 10341
Personal
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- Surname: POORE
- Forename: CHARLES WILLIAM
- Initials: C W
- Date of Birth: 1897
- Place of Birth: Corfe Mullen
- Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
- Address: 1911 6 Canford Village, Wimborne
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- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Henry William Poore (1863 ) and Fanny Roberts (1871 ) Grandparents Job Poore (18261905) and Ann Saunders (18291875); John Roberts and Elizabeth Bailey
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- Regiment at call-up: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up: Private
- Service no at call-up: 10341
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- Area reported to: Canford
- Source: 1911 Census
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- Other service details: Served in the Balkans from 11 Jul 1915
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Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 19
- Date of death: 26 Sep 1916
- Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Battalion at death: 5th Bn.
- Rank at death: Private
- Circumstances of death: War Diary Ovillers Trench 5th Dorsets moved from Oiller Trench to a position in support trenches. Attack started 12.35pm. 5th Dorsets followed the front line at 500 yd distance. Battalion started well rom information received later. Battalion suffered heavily from enemy barrage before reaching first objective also suffering heavily from bombs, machine guns and snipers from Germans who were still in Mouguet Farm. Could not get any messages back. All Company Commanders and Company Sgt Major knocked out in early advance. Casualties amongst NCOs heavy (410).
- Service no at death: 10341
- Field of action at death:
- Place of death: France
- Location of grave: Thiepval Memorial
- Position: Pier and Face 7 B.
- Other memorials: Named on brass plaque in Canford Magna Church
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