CWGC additional information: 'Son of Maj. Arthur Poole, T.D. and Emily Poole, of 16, Market Place, Carrington, Nottingham.'
Freemason memorials: Book (1921) Masonic Roll(1914-1918) and Memorial (1940) Scroll – WW1 Roll of Honour: Donald Arthur Poole. (www.masonicgreatwarproject.org.uk)
Family headstone Nottingham Church (Rock) Cemetery: 'In memory of our beloved son, Sergt DA Poole, 1/7th (sic) Sherwood Foresters R.H.s, fell in France, March 21st 1918 in his 34th year. ‘Not too much we’ll sorrow - for it’s both ‘Adieu’ and ‘Au revoir''
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 6 December 1918: ‘Poole. Killed in action, March 21st, 1918, 19645 (sic) Sgt. DA Poole. ‘D’ Company, 1/7th Sherwood Foresters (Robin Hoods), aged 34.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam, 21 March 1919:
'POOLE. – In loving memory of Sergt. D. A. Poole (Don), fell in action in France March 21st, 1918. An aching void that naught can fill. – Dad and mam.'
'POOLE. – In loving memory of Sergt. D. A. Poole (Don), killed in action in France March 21st, 1918. Could we but hear his cheery voice say “Carry on.” – Brother Len, aunt Jen.'
Above courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 20 March 1920: notices from 'brother Len and Aunty Jen, and Mam and Dad.' (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 'In Memoriam', 21 March 1921: notices from ‘Dad, mam' and 'Brother Len and Aunty Jen.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam', 21 March 1925: ‘Poole. In loving memory of Sergt. DA Poole (Don), fell in France, March 21st, 1918. An ever-cherished memory.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: his father Arthur was his legatee.
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 25 January 1935: ‘Poole. On January 24th, at 16 Market-place, Carrington, Arthur, aged 78 husband of the late Emily Poole. Funeral, 2.45 Saturday, Church Cemetery, Nottingham.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 25 January 1935: report of the death of Arthur Poole which included the information that, ‘For a great part of his life Mr Poole carried on business as a baker, and he was identified prominently with the Master Bakers’ Union. During his 32 years as a Volunteer with the Robin Hoods he served as captain and quarter-master and retired with the rank of major.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 26 January 1935 (extract): ‘The Late Mr. A Poole. Representative Gathering At Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr Arthur Poole of Market-place, Carrington, a well-known Nottingham Freemason, and a member of the old Volunteers for about 32 years, took place this afternoon at the Church Cemetery, Mansfield -road, Nottingham … [family mourners] … Among the general mourners were Major and Quartermaster DM Lindsay, MC, representing Lieut-Colonel AA Walton and the officers of the Robin Hoods, Captain E Skinner, and Mr JA Fletcher (late of the Robin Hoods), and Mr H Mee (representing Colonel WR Rook, formerly of the Robin Hoods.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)