| Regimental number | 39308 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Isla Bank, Southland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.4 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E S Poole, Isla Bank, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in 8th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Otautau |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Margaret M. Poole, Isla Bank, Southland, Invercargill, and the late Edward Samuel Poole |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8/2098 Albert Preswid POOLE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 16 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 8th Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 19 November 1917, concluded: 'Missing, believed killed in the field 12 October 1917.' Statement, 45097 Pte D.J. JEROME, 8th Company, 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment: I saw Poole during the advance over Belle Vue Spur on the morning of 12 Oct. He was wounded & pointed to his elbow saying "I am hit." I told him to take off his gear & go back. On his way back he would have to pass over a shell swept area. I have not seen him since.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20802022 |