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CHARLES WILLIAM POORE

Died : 26 Sep 1916

Rank : Private

Service no at death: 10341

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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
Schools attended

Employment / trade
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)	Son of Henry William Poore (1863- ) and Fanny Roberts (1871 - ) Grandparents - Job Poore (1826-1905) and Ann Saunders (1829-1875); 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
Date of attestation	-
Date of call-up	-
Area reported to	Canford
Source	UK soldiers who died

Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service details	Served in the Balkans from 11 Jul 1915
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Service facts

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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