| Regimental number | 28199 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Auckland |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Father, R G Pooley, c/o Mrs Pooley, New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row F, Grave No 14), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Mary Jane Pooley, Chelsea |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 8 |